Stoke City conclude deals ahead of Sunderland game as ex-player picks up injury at new club

Former Sunderland man Aiden O’Brien has suffered another setback at Shrewsbury Town.
By James Copley
Published 15th Aug 2022, 16:30 BST
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The ex-Portsmouth attacker has stated that he is going under the knife to have surgery on an ongoing hip injury. The issue has restricted him to just eight minutes of action for Steve Cotterill’s side.

Taking to Twitter to reveal the news, the 28-year-old said: “Unfortunately, after multiple scans and injections, I have been left with no choice but to have a minor operation today.

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“I am determined to come back even stronger and get out there playing with the team. See you all soon.”

STOKE ON TRENT, ENGLAND - MARCH 05: A general view outside the Bet365 stadium during the Sky Bet Championship match between Stoke City and Blackpool at Bet365 Stadium on March 05, 2022 in Stoke on Trent, England. (Photo by Nathan Stirk/Getty Images)STOKE ON TRENT, ENGLAND - MARCH 05: A general view outside the Bet365 stadium during the Sky Bet Championship match between Stoke City and Blackpool at Bet365 Stadium on March 05, 2022 in Stoke on Trent, England. (Photo by Nathan Stirk/Getty Images)
STOKE ON TRENT, ENGLAND - MARCH 05: A general view outside the Bet365 stadium during the Sky Bet Championship match between Stoke City and Blackpool at Bet365 Stadium on March 05, 2022 in Stoke on Trent, England. (Photo by Nathan Stirk/Getty Images)

O’Brien signed a two-year deal with League One Shrewsbury Town back in June after leaving the Stadium of Light to link up with Danny Cowley’s Portsmouth on deadline day last January, joining on a permanent deal.

Stoke City conclude youth signings

Stoke City have concluded three signings for their youth team.

The club confirmed that Edwin Andersson is one of three new recruits to have joined Stoke City’s U21 squad, with the 18-year-old Swede making the move on a permanent deal from Chelsea, whilst Ben Kershaw and Jacob Holland-Wilkinson have also arrived at the bet365 Stadium.

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Stoke’s academy director Gareth Owen said: “Edwin, Ben and Jacob have joined us from clubs at different levels but they’re all desperate to progress and follow the example of the likes of Joe Bursik, Connor Taylor, Tom Sparrow and D’Margio Wright-Phillips and play for our first-team.”

Sunderland and Stoke City’s first teams are set to lock horns in the Championship this coming Saturday with their youth sides both competing in the Premier League Division 2.

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