This is my first post for a while, perhaps unsurprisingly Ive found little time to sit behind a computer screen over the Christmas/New Year period, but now those festivities are behind usI can get back to whats important, writing about who Dan Altavilla Jersey Stoke are going to sign in the transfer window. With recent form dire and player morale likely to be atrock bottom following the Fuller incident at West Ham, fresh blood is definitely neededin the squad. The goalkeeper position, where Thomas Sorensen is doing an excellent job and Steve Simonsen provides a decent deputy, is really the only one where we will not be looking to bring in players, butat least one new striker, a centre midfielder and a pacy winger must be a priority. Below is a lowdown on all the prospective moves we have been linked with in the last couple of weeks, which Ill update as new information emerges.Miles Addison Age: 19Position: Central Midfielder/Centre BackNationality: EnglishClub: Derby CountyFormer Clubs: NoneInternational Caps: NoneLikely Price: 2 millionOther Interested Clubs: NoneStoke were linked with Addison back in November but then Derby manager Paul Jewell claimed the player was not for sale. Jewell has since left Derby though and the deal may be back on.James BeattieAge: 30Position: ForwardNationality: EnglishClub: Sheffield UnitedFormer Clubs: Blackburn, Southampton, EvertonInternational Caps: 5 no goalsLikely Price: 2.5 millionOther Interested Clubs: HullStoke and Hull were reportedly interested in Beattie, who was the second top scorer in the Championship last season, and also scored an own Tom Murphy Jersey goal in Stokes 3-0 win at Bramhall Lane. Hecostthe Blades 4 million two years ago, butEverton splashed out 6 million to land his signature in 2005. It has been rumoured that a Stoke player will move to Sheffield United as part of the deal, with Richard Cre swell being a likely candidate. DEVELOPMENT 9/1/09 Stoke have had a bid of 2.5 million accepted for Beattie and he has been discu sing a contract at the Britannia Stadium where talks are said to be in advanced stages. DEVELOPMENT 10/1/09 The deal has been stalled by a problem with Beatties leaving settlement from Sheffield United, meanwhile he has been struck by the bout of flu that so often affects players who seem to be on their way out of clubs. Danny Pugh and former Blade Michael Tonge are now being rumoured to be the player heading in the other direction if the deal goes through. DEVELOPMENT 12/1/09 The Mirror is claiming Stoke have set a deadline of today for the deal to be completed if it is to be. DEVELOPMENT 12/1/09 Beattie has completed his move to Stoke, putting pen to paper on a two and a half year deal for a fee that could eventually rise to 3.5 million. No Stoke player moves in the other direction.Andre BikeyAge: 23Position: Centre Back/Right BackNationality: CameroonianClub: ReadingFormer Clubs: Espanyol, Pacos de Ferreira, Shinnik Yaroslavl, Lokomotiv MoscowInternational Caps: 15 2 goalsLikely Price: 1.5-2 millionOther Interested Clubs: NoneBikey, who was rumoured to be a Stoke target two weeks ago would join up with former teammates Dave Kitson and Ibrahima Sonko if he moved to Stoke, but I believe this deal is unlikely to go through, and is probably an example of journalists thinking, I know, lets link a big African player with Stoke.Jean CalvAge: 24Position: Right BackNationality: FrenchClub: AS NancyFormer Clubs: Sochaux, Le MansInternational Caps: NoneLikely Price: 1-2 millionOther Interested Clubs: NoneThe right back moved to Nancy last year but has failed to make an impre sion at the club. It has been rumoured that Stoke scouts have picked him out as a potential target. DEVELOPMENT 15/1/09 Calves agent has confirmed that Stoke and Blackburn have both made approaches for the player, for whom Nancy would accept Ichiro Suzuki Jersey a bid of 1 million. DEVELOPMENT 20/1/09 Blackburn seem to be edging ahead in the race to sign Calve. DEVELOPMENT 22/1/09 Blackburn have decided not to continue their interest after an unsucce sful trial.Henri CamaraAge: 31Position: ForwardNationality: SenegaleseClub: Wigan AthleticFormer Clubs: Strasbourg, Xamax, Gra shopper Zurich, Sedan, Wolves, Celtic, Southampton, West HamInternational Caps: 99 29 goalsLikely Price: 500,000Other Interested Clubs: NoneOf all the players Stoke have been linked with, Camara seems most likely to end up playing for the club. He is surplus to requirements at Wigan, despite his decent goalscoring record and will be allowed to leave the club in Jay Bruce Jersey a cut-price deal if Wigan are able to complete the signing of Columbian forward Hugo Rodallega this week. Stoke seems to be the most likely destination as a move for Camara fell through back in the summer and Camara has said he is keen to link up with his compatriots Abdoulaye Faye, Salif Diao, Amdy Faye and Ibrahima Sonko. DEVELOPMENT 7/1/09 Camara denies he has yet been in contact with Stoke regarding a potential move. DEVELOPMENT 12/10/09 Wigan have now been granted a work permit for Rodallega so expect things to start moving regarding Camara shortly.I siar DiaAge: 21Position: Winger/ForwardNationality: SenegaleseClub: AS NancyFormer Clubs: Amiens SCInternational Caps: 6 1 goalLikely price: 3-5 millionOther Interested Clubs: Marseille, NantesThe small and nippy winger is rated as one of, if not the best young player in French football today and was linked with stoke in strange circumstances, Dias international teammate defender Ibrahima Sonko telling the pre s that he had urged Pulis to go get him. I certainly hope Pulis takes Sonkos advice as from what Ive read about Dia he is destined to become a truly excellent player.Lamine DiattaAge: 33Position: Centre BackNationality: SenegaleseClub: NoneFormer Clubs: Toulouse, Marseilles, Stade Rennais, Lyon, St. Etienne, Besiktas, NewcastleInternational Caps: 40 3 goalsLikely Price: FreeOther Interested Clubs: NoneDiatta, who has been a free agent since leaving Newcastle in May is currently on trial at Stoke, Justin Dunn Jersey and it will be up to Tony Pulis whether or not he wishes to add a fifth Senegalese Colo sus to SCFC and offer Diatta a contract. DEVELOPMENT 11/1/09 In interview Diatta claims he is hopeful of gaining a contract at Stoke. DEVELOPMENT 14/1/09 Diatta is so stay on for a second weeks trial at Stoke after Tony Pulis declared himself satisfied with what hes seen. DEVELOPMENT 19/1/09 Though nothing official has been said, it is being reported that Stoke will not offer Diatta a contract.Aruna DindaneAge: 28Position: ForwardNationality: IvorianClub: RC LensFormer Clubs: ASEC Mimosas, AnderlechtInternational Caps: 40 14 goalsLikely Price: 3-4 million