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Birmingham City dealt transfer blow as Stoke City accept midfielder bid

Stoke City have accepted a bid from Sivasspor for Birmingham City target Josh Laurent, according to TEAMtalk.
Stoke City are gearing up for an important season as they look to climb away from the lower reaches of the Championship table under Steven Schumacher’s lead.

The Potters were threatened by relegation for much of last season but a strong end under the former Plymouth Argyle boss saw them survive. They’ll be setting their sights much higher next year, though improvements in the transfer market are required.

The Championship club may well bid farewell to a key man in midfielder Josh Laurent though. Reports have said Stoke City could cash in as he enters the final year of his contract.

Now, TEAMtalk claims a bid for the 29-year-old has been accepted.

They state Turkish side Sivasspor have seen an offer for the former Reading ace accepted. The total is not mentioned, but it seems Laurent has moved a step closer to leaving the Bet365 Stadium.

The news will come as a blow to Birmingham City, who were said to be eyeing an ambitious move. Wages were likely to be a problem for the Blues though, despite their financial muscle.