Begovic included in Stoke tour



Both Bosnian goalkeeper Begovic and French midfielder N'Zonzi have been linked with moves away from the Britannia Stadium ahead of the new season.

Begovic has been linked with Chelsea and Manchester United this summer while Spanish club Sevilla have confirmed their interest in N'Zonzi, who has 12 months remaining on his Stoke contract.

Stoke chief executive Tony Scholes said last month he remains hopeful they can persuade N'Zonzi to sign a contract extension but reports have suggested the 26-year-old is looking for a move this summer.

"We are negotiating, we are in the fight," Sevilla sporting director Ramon Rodriguez Verdejo told reporters in Spain about their pursuit of N'Zonzi.

"We have less and less leeway

If N'Zonzi or Stoke don't think that we can offer what they want, we will look for other possibilities.

"That's why we've been working all season."

But both Begovic and N'Zonzi were named in the Stoke party for the Singapore trip as Mark Hughes' men prepared to fly out to the Far East on Wednesday night, although the official club website reported the squad could change.

"The Potters will land in Singapore on Thursday evening and will spend the weekend in an intensive training camp ahead of the tournament," said stokecityfc.com.

Summer signing Joselu, who joined from Hannover for eight million euros (£5.74million) last month, is set to feature for the first time as Stoke play Everton in their Asia Trophy opener on July 15.

Stoke will then play either Arsenal or Singapore Select XI three days later.

Source : PA

Source: PA