Newly promoted Stoke are looking to land Sochaux's highly-rated midfielder Guirane N'Daw as Tony Pulis looks to strengthen his squad.The Senegal-born star has been linked to the likes of Lyon, Rangers, Celtic and Everton in the past year - but a move has never materialised.

Now Stoke are looking to use their new-found Premier League status to persuade the 24-year-old to switch to The Potteries.

Pulis was in France earlier this month to personally check on a host of targets and seemingly N'Daw has impressed him.

N'Daw, who has spent his whole career with Sochaux, is rated in the £3million bracket - although the French side are keen to keep the powerful midfielder.

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