Gary Rowett is ready to spend £12 million on Wolves striker Benik Afobe and is battling Cardiff to sign James McClean.

Rowett, the new Stoke manager, has launched bids to sign the two players as he begins rebuilding the squad for the Championship.

Afobe completed a £10m move to Wolves last Friday but it is understood that Nuno Espirito Santo is prepared to already offload him if he can make a profit.

The surprise move has been given the seal of approval by Stoke’s board and talks are already underway with Wolves over a deal which could reach up to £12m.

Afobe completed a permanent move to Molineux from Bournemouth last week after impressing on loan in the second half of the season.