Phil Bardsley completes move to Stoke on a three-year deal 
Stoke have confirmed the signing of defender Phil Bardsley on a three-year deal. Bardsley decided not to extend his lengthy stay at Sunderland and
will officially join the Potters on July 1st after his deal expires at the Stadium of Light. The full-back
has been at Sunderland since 2008, making the move to Wearside from Manchester United, and finishes with 200 appearances and 11 goals. He ended a difficult final season at the club on a high after playing his part in a dramatic escape from relegation.
Paolo Di Canio had frozen out the defender during his spell in charge, but he was recalled by the Italian's successor Gus Poyet and repaid his faith in the closing months.
The 28-year-old was a regular in the side as Sunderland mounted a late survival push, eventually finishing in 14th place, four points clear of the drop-zone.
Poyet re-opened contract talks with Bardsley in a bid to keep one of his experienced performers, but he will link-up with Stoke boss Mark Hughes later in the summer.
http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/9322059/phil-bardsley-completes-move-to-stoke-on-a-three-year-deal [ 此帖被羅力亞在2014-05-23 01:44重新編輯 ]
