Uchebo set for Stoke talks

Young Nigerian striker Michael Uchebo is set to travel to Stoke City for talks about a move to the Potters.

Highly-rated Nigerian striker is to begin talks over a move to Stoke

Young Nigerian striker Michael Uchebo is set to travel to Stoke City for talks about a move to the Potters. The 21-year-old is with Dutch club VVV Venlo but is out of contract next summer although a move could materialise before then. The 6ft 5in highly-rated forward is yet to play for Nigeria's senior squad although he has represented them at a youth level. But it is thought that he may have a problem in being issued with a work permit to play in the Premier League. VVV sporting director Mario Captein has revealed that Uchebo could travel to England for talks within the next fortnight.

Interview

Captein told Voetbal International: "They want to talk to Michael. You should see it as a sort of interview. "You always want to talk to a player before you agree to sign them. It shows at least that Stoke's interest is very serious. "Next week there are no matches in the Eredivisie so that would be a good time (for him to go to Stoke)."