Peter Smith Stoke City reporter
20:22, 28 Aug 2026Updated 20:32, 28 Aug 2026
Stoke City are believed to be closing in on a deal for San Diego FC's exciting young left-back Luca Bombino. The 20-year-old United States youth international is expected to head to England in hope of finalising a deal, as per a report in The Athletic.
It is understood that Bombino's fee could rise to $5 million (£3.7m) and, although plates are spinning heading towards transfer deadline day on Tuesday, it does not mean a departure is imminent for Eric Bocat. Aaron Cresswell is currently recovering from a knee injury while loan signing Ben Johnson can play on the left although he is primarily a right-back.
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crayons_to_chaos@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 21d
This absolutely breaks my heart. We had started grieving as fans over the prospective loss of Manu, and to have this sprung on us in the middle of a losing season, just ahead of probably the biggest regular season match ever is a gut punch.
We know the club has added names to the roster, but this feels like more of the club operating as it intends to: as a money making operation.
What gets me is the fans that are excited about the club making money off this. Maybe they shareholders in a way I'm not? Because unless this translates into at least a playoff run (not just a play in), I don't see how a fan benefits from this at all. Mr Monsour and Mr Machado benefit. I really don't at all.