Junior Hoilett is understood to be on Stoke City’s shortlist of wingers as he stalls over the offer of a new contract at Cardiff.

Hoilett, aged 28, has been reignited during a spell under Neil Warnock and enjoyed perhaps the best season of his career as he helped secure promotion to the Premier League, featuring in every game and scoring nine times.

But his deal runs out this summer and a new two-year-old contract put on the table remains unsigned.

Warnock said: "Junior we've made a very good offer, but it has not been finalised yet.

"There is a slight problem there and we will have to see if it turns into anything major or if he still wants to be on board.

"I think this is the best place for him, but you do have to have your principles as well, so let's see if we can sort it out in the next few weeks."

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Hoilett was named players’ player of the season at Cardiff after they sealed a place in the top two.

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The quick Canada left winger had joined from QPR in 2016 and last week Cardiff had been optimistic he would be extending his stay in South Wales on ‘substantially improved terms’.

This week Warnock has brought in Josh Murphy, who plays predominantly on the left flank, for £11m from Norwich City.

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Gary Rowett is keen to bring in at least a couple of wide men, having already sold Ramadan Sobhi to Huddersfield for £5.7m and the anticipated departure of Xherdan Shaqiri. Doubts also remain over Max Choupo-Moting, who has two years remaining on his contract.

Two young wingers from the Premier League are also believed to be on the radar.

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