Stoke defender Ibrahima Sonko is hoping to secure a loan move in an effort to prove his worth to Tony Pulis.
Potters defender hoping for opportunity to impress
Stoke defender Ibrahima Sonko is hoping to secure a loan move in an effort to prove his worth to Tony Pulis.
The 28-year-old has struggled to hold down a first-team role with the Potters following his summer switch from Reading.
He had appeared set to join Championship promotion-chasers Birmingham in January, but saw that deal collapse.
However, he remains optimistic that a similar agreement can be struck with a different club.
Sonko told the
Stoke Sentinel: "I don't want to leave Stoke because I haven't proved what I am worth yet.
"I need to show the manager he was right to buy me, but it is not happening yet. For me to do that means getting games.
"If Birmingham could have offered me games, to get me back on my feet and to come back better at Stoke, then I would have appreciated that. But it was up to the manager to decide.
"You can still go on loan now and I wouldn't mind playing more games. If I don't go, I will be happy to stay here. If I do go, it will be to improve and come back."
