Glen Johnson is heading for the Stoke exit but Phil Bardsley will be offered a new contract.

Johnson, the England international defender, will leave at the end of the season as a free agent after failing to trigger a clause in his contract.

It can be revealed that the former Liverpool right-back needed to play 25 Premier League games this season in order to be given a new deal but he will fall short of the required amount.

Johnson, 32, has interest from former club West Ham while Crystal Palace are also considering a move this summer. Signed from Liverpool on a free transfer in 2015, Johnson's wages are understood to be around the £60,000-a-week mark.