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Adam leaves Liverpool for Stoke

David Instone
August 31, 2012
Charlie Adam has played his last match for Liverpool © PA Photos
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Stoke City have completed the signing of Charlie Adam from Liverpool.

The former Rangers midfielder could make his Potters debut against Wigan on Saturday after putting pen to paper on a four-year contract.

"It's no secret that we've been looking to bring more goals to the squad and Charlie is a fantastic signing in that respect," Stoke boss Tony Pulis said.

"Not only will his creativity and his eye for delivering a pass be a great asset to us, he scored twelve goals for Blackpool in the Premier League two seasons ago.

Adam said: "I'm delighted to be here and to be given the opportunity to work with the club, the manager and the players. This club's on the up and it's great to be a part of it. I hope I can help them to improve upon the success which has been achieved over the past few years."

Pulis appears to have missed out on two striker targets, Roque Santa Cruz and Nicklas Bendtner. Santa Cruz seems destined for Malaga while Bendtner is also heading abroad, in his case to Juventus.

The phone lines between the Potteries and North London also remain hot, with Pulis also in continued negotiations with Tottenham over Tom Huddlestone and keeping a watching brief with centre-half Michael Dawson.

He has said he would like to sign Dawson, 28, if the necessary finance was in place but may have to sell first in order to do so. The situation is also clouded by Spurs' loss of Younes Kaboul through injury.

Wilson Palacios is one player Stoke are looking to move on and they are also considered to be open to bids for forwards Kenwyne Jones and Cameron Jerome.

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