Stoke in race to sign John O'Shea

Stoke City have emerged as the new front runners to sign Man Utd defender John O'Shea. Arsenal had been linked with the versatile defender last week.

However it seems that Stoke are now at the front of the queue to sign the Irishman.

O'Shea has told Alex Ferguson that he would consider leaving if there is an offer of first team football; a decision that Ferguson understood and accepted.

O'Shea does have a £4m pricetag though, and Man Utd are waiting for an official offer for the player.