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By Mark Fordham<\/h3>\n

27 Jun 2011 17:45:00<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n
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Stoke City<\/a> are looking to strengthen their squad with domestic signings this summer after scaling back their continental scouting operations.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Potters have scaled back their European scouting in order to find the best talent in England.<\/span><\/p>\n

The club\u2019s director of football, John Rudge, has said that although he and Tony Pulis have travelled the continent this summer, their priority is to sign domestically.<\/span><\/p>\n

He told the Sentinel:<\/em> “We haven’t scoured Europe like we did last year.<\/span><\/p>\n

“Just recently all the staff have been out to several different European countries, but that’s only been over the last couple of months.<\/span><\/p>\n

“We have scaled it down from what it was a couple of years ago, although no door is ever closed.”<\/span><\/p>\n

Although the club is looking more towards domestic signings, Rudge admits that if the right opportunity arose then they would not hesitate to sign a foreign player.<\/span><\/p>\n

He added: “We still have our contacts out there, so we can follow up recommendations whenever we have to.<\/span><\/p>\n

“Tony would prefer English players if he can get the right quality at the right price but he has never ruled out a foreign player and we shall certainly take a long, hard look at those recommended.”<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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