Stoke manager Gary Rowett has launched a £6.5m bid to sign Ryan Woods, Brentford's highly-rated centre midfielder.

Rowett is targeting new additions for his Stoke squad and is battling to secure a deal for Woods this week, ahead of Championship rivals Swansea.

Woods is expected to leave Brentford in an initial loan deal which will then become permanent in the January transfer window, with £6.5m understood to be the fee required.

Stoke are set to make an offer in the next 24 hours, ahead of their home game against Wigan on Wednesday night.

Woods, 24, has established a reputation as a gifted playmaker in the Championship and Rowett wants to add creativity to a Stoke team still looking for their first league victory since relegation.

Swansea missed out on signing Woods in the last transfer window after failing to meet Brentford's valuation, but Stoke are optimistic of agreeing a deal.