It's understood that the Potters are in advanced talks over a surprise move for Afobe, less than a week since he joined Wolves on a permanent basis.

The 25-year-old striker spent the second half of the season on loan at Molineux, only completed a permanent switch from Bournemouth last Friday.

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Yet he could soon be on the move again, with Wolves understood to be willing to listen to offers, and the Stoke now in talks over a potential move.

New Potters boss Gary Rowett sees Afobe, who scored six goals in 16 appearances while on loan at Wolves, as the ideal man to spearhead a Championship promotion charge.

For Wolves, there is an opportunity to make a swift profit, with reports suggesting they will demand a fee of around £12million for a player they first sold to Bournemouth for £10million in January 2016.

Afobe was signed by then boss Kenny Jackett for a fee of around £2million from Arsenal in January 2015 and quickly became a firm fan favourite, scoring 23 goals in 48 appearances during his first spell at the club.

But after making his big money move to Bournemouth, he struggled to find consistent form in the Premier League, finding the net on only ten occasions in two years for the Cherries.

The deal which saw Afobe rejoin Wolves, initially on loan, was completed in the closing minutes of the January transfer window. He went on to start ten games as Nuno Espirito Santo's team cruised to the Championship title. Yet his second permanent stay at Molineux could now be a short one.