Ikoru

I'm Stoke City, and have reached the Premiership with a long hard battle. I have told the board I will reach the middle of the league table by the end of the season so I have 17 million to spend. I tried to contract Henri Saivet to be my second striker but even after offering him a £30k a week contract he still wont budge from his £50 a week contract with his current team.

So can anyone recommend and new players to strengthen my team, I know I need a new striker to replace Cresswell. I also need a new assistant manager, so who is the best assistant mananger?

Anyway my team currently is:

Playing 4-4-2

Strikers: Richard Cresswell - Mika Aaritalo
Midfielders: Patrik Lomski - Dominic Matteo - Rory Delap - Pablo Piatti
Defenders: Carl Dickinson - Clint Hill - Rafael - Gabriel Zakuani
Goal Keeper: Jukka Lehtovaara

I also have Jack Hobbs as a defender.

Ikoru

I've already tried to get Owen, however I cannot offer him a contract, it seems Tottenham has already purchased him from Newcastle last season.

Wilbor!

What season are you in? Second?

Ikoru

Yeah my second season.

Lvpool

go for youngsters like

Breno (CB) 3.5m
Felipe (GK) 3.5m
Dalla Valle
Kroos
Nsue
Loic Abenzoar (sp)
Iago