According to journalist Pete O’Rourke on X, Stoke City and Blackburn Rovers are interested in acquiring Coventry City striker Brandon Thomas-Asante.
Stoke City is interested in bringing the attacker to Staffordshire this winter. SCFC has until the end of the January transfer window to complete any outstanding business.
Thomas-Asante, 26, joined Coventry City last summer but has struggled to make an impact. He has three goals in 29 games across all competitions this season, with only one in the Championship.
According to writer O’Rourke, the Potters and Blackburn Rovers are interested in signing him this month.
Mark Robins, who previously signed the player for Coventry City, is reportedly considering a reunion at the Bet365 Stadium.
Stoke City target Coventry City’s Brandon Thomas-Asante
Thomas-Asante might potentially improve Stoke City’s strikers.
If they could get him, he’d give them something unique on top.
His move to Coventry City hasn’t gone as planned, as he has struggled to find his shooting boots.
They hijacked his proposed transfer to Hull City in the last window to grab him.
According to BBC Sport, Robins described Brandon as a powerful and pacy forward with proven goalscoring ability, a positive mentality, and a hard work ethic. He can play anywhere around the front line, which will improve our attacking options.”
Thomas-Asante, who was West Brom’s leading scorer with 12 goals in the previous season, now plays for Sky Blues.
The Ghanaian international joined The Hawthorns in 2022 and scored nine goals in his debut year. He has one cap.
He previously represented MK Dons and Salford City.
What now?
Thomas-Asante’s performance at Coventry City has been unsatisfactory, thus a change of scenery could be beneficial.
Frank Lampard has a crucial decision to make: keep him or let him go.
Stoke City are interested in signing him, but could face competition from Blackburn Rovers.
The Potters face West Brom away this weekend.
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