Stoke City are ready to cancel Jese Rodriguez’s loan deal from Paris Saint-Germain, as the strugglers prepare for one of the most crucial games in their Premier League history.

Jese’s troubled spell at the bet365 Stadium is finally over after angering Stoke officials with his failure to attend training for the last two weeks.

The former Real Madrid attacker was expected to report back a week last Wednesday, after being granted compassionate leave, but he is yet to show up and Stoke’s patience has finally snapped.

Stoke are now scrapping Jese’s season-long loan early, as they prepare for the final four games of their relegation battle. It is expected that an agreement will be reached to end the deal in the next few days.

Paul Lambert, the manager, and Stoke’s board are determined to ensure full focus is on their safety mission and Jese’s conduct has infuriated the club at a time when they are in deep trouble.