Barca starlet Bagnack linked with Potters

Stoke are reported to be tracking Barcelona defender Macky Bagnack, with a view to taking him on loan for the rest of the season.

The central defender has yet to make the breakthrough at the Nou Camp after arriving in 2008 and coach Luis Enrique is happy for him to go out on loan and get some games under his belt.

Bagnack could still have a future with Barca, but for now, he needs games, and Potters boss Mark Hughes could be willing to take him for the remainder of this campaign.

The 20-year-old Cameroon international recently signed a new deal, which includes a 12million euros buy-out clause, to keep him at the club until 2017, so Barca clearly thinks a lot about him.