Stoke have completed the signing of West Ham winger Matthew Etherington for an undisclosed fee.
Winger arrives on a three-and-a-half year contract
Stoke City have completed the signing of West Ham United winger Matthew Etherington for an undisclosed fee.
The wide man has completed a move to the Premier League rookies, believed to be worth in the region of £3million, and has signed a three-and-a-half year deal.
The 27-year-old has been troubled by gambling problems in the past and has seen his performances dip over the past few seasons.
However, he has shown that he is a competent top-flight playmaker and Pulis is hoping to get the best out of a man he admits has lost his way of late.
"No disrespect but we are at a club where we can't deal in the top bracket of players we would like to bring here," said the Potters boss.
"You are always working below that. We are not at Crufts, we are at Battersea Dogs Home. We are looking for strays. We are looking for people who have gone astray with the aim of bringing them back.
"You look for players who have gone off the rails and for whatever reason have not fulfilled their potential."
