Stoke City latest: Josh Laurent exit claim, Rak-Sakyi loan battle, David Okagbue news

Stoke City face a big summer of clear-outs and wise transfer decisions as they look to finally push on in the Championship.

Steven Schumacher is undergoing his first summer as Potters boss, and has already decided to dip his toe into the transfer market, with standout goalkeeper Viktor Johansson, experienced centre-back Ben Gibson and exciting wing-back Eric Bocat arriving from Rotherham United, Norwich City and Sint-Truiden respectively.

Numerous first-team players have departed upon the expiry of their contracts, while centre-back Matthew Baker has rejoined Newport County permanently after both clubs reached a compensation agreement, and young goalkeeper Tommy Simkin joined Walsall on a season-long loan on June 2.

There have been changes off the pitch too, with Lee Darnbrough appointed as the club’s new head of recruitment after departing an equivalent role at Hull City following seven years with the Tigers.

Schumacher should be happy with the current blend of youth and experience in his squad, but there will still be plenty of incomings and outgoings on their radar this summer, and with that in mind, Football League World outlines the latest transfer news coming out of the Potteries.