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Manchester City flop Fabian Delph £10m target by Stoke boss Mark Hughes before deadline day

FABIAN DELPH could finally end his Manchester City nightmare and switch to Stoke City.

Mark Hughes is reportedly interested in the England international, as is Leicester boss Craig Shakespeare.

 Fabian Delph has made 39 appearances for Manchester City since joining in 2015
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Fabian Delph has made 39 appearances for Manchester City since joining in 2015Credit: Rex Features
 Fabian Delph has been given a run by Pep Guardiola after overcoming a series of injury problems
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Fabian Delph has been given a run by Pep Guardiola after overcoming a series of injury problemsCredit: AFP

According to the Mail, Stoke are looking to capture Delph, 27, for around £10million.

The Potters have made some solid additions to their squad over the summer, with Kevin Wimmer joining in defence from Tottenham yesterday in an £18m deal.

Jese Rodriguez has also arrived from Paris Saint-Germain on loan, scoring the winner in their shock victory over Arsenal.

But Hughes knows Delph would add hunger and experience to his midfield - and help maintain Stoke's proud record of remaining in the Premier League.

Leicester are also interested in landing the former Aston Villa and Leeds midfielder.

But Hughes must offload Giannelli Imbula first, with Toulouse looking a likely destination for the Belgian.

 Mark Hughes is looking to sign Fabian Delph from Manchester City for £10m
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Mark Hughes is looking to sign Fabian Delph from Manchester City for £10mCredit: Rex Features
 Jese Rodriguez has made an immediate impact at Stoke since joining on loan from PSG
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Jese Rodriguez has made an immediate impact at Stoke since joining on loan from PSGCredit: Reuters
 Bojan Krkic, right, is set to leave stoke for Alaves on loan
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Bojan Krkic, right, is set to leave stoke for Alaves on loanCredit: PA:Press Association

Delph has had his fair share of injury troubles since joining City from relegation-threatened Villa two years ago.

He was a regular England international at the time and has nine caps to his name.

Meanwhile Stoke forward Bojan Krkic looks to be heading back to La Liga, with Alaves lining up a loan spell.


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