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Published: Monday 17 Nov 2008
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Potters being linked with a move for Ghana star

by Dave Knapper
dave.knapper@thesentinel.co.uk

NATIONAL reports are suggesting Stoke are ready to renew their interest in Ghana international winger Haminu Dramani.

The 22-year-old trained with the Potters back in August but any deal for the midfielder was shelved after the president of his current club - Lokomotiv Moscow - said the player would not be able to move until November, when the season in Russia concludes.

Now it appears Dramani, is back on Stoke's radar, and reports from Ghana suggest a deal for 3 million euros has been agreed.

Speaking to Skysports.com, Dramani said: "You all know my dream is to play in the Premier League, but I believe the clubs want to do business quietly.

"I am very patient, hopefully my dream will be realised sooner than later. God is in control."

Dramani, who played and scored in the 2006 World Cup finals, became a target for Stoke after impressing assistant boss David Kemp.

Dramani’s previous ports of call include Red Star Belgrade and leading Turkish outfit Genclerbirligi, impressing suffiently to attract a 3m bid from Lokomotiv on a four-year contract 12 months ago.

He made his international debut at the age of 19 and has since played nearly 30 times for the west African state, including a goalscoring appearance against the United States in the World Cup finals in Germany two years ago.

He further cemented his reputation and popularity in his homeland by impressing against Brazil 18 months ago before being red-carded in the closing stages of a 1-0 defeat.