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Stoke City are set to sign highly-rated striker John Guidetti from Manchester City on Monday.

Potters' boss Mark Hughes knows Guidetti from his time in charge at the Etihad and has been trying to broker a deal to take the youngster to the Britannia for some time.

Premier League rules make it clear that clubs are only allowed two loans from the division at any one time.

Stoke already have the impressive Oussama Assaidi from Liverpool as well as Aston Villa's Stephen Ireland.

But the Mail are reporting that the Potters have come to an agreement with Villa over a permanent deal for the 27-year-old midfielder clearing the way for Guidetti to join on Monday.

The switch would give the 21-year-old Swedish striker a chance to kick start his career after a long injury lay-off.

Guidetti scored an amazing 20 goals in 23 games while on loan at Feyenoord in 2011-12, but since then he has been struggling with injuries.

The signing is something of a coup for Hughes as Guidetti has been targeted by a host of clubs around Europe including Premier League rivals West Ham and Spanish outfit Malaga.