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By Danny Wright

Former Aston Villa goalkeeper Thomas Sorensen is set to have talks with Stoke City, it has emerged.

The Dane was released by Villa at the end of last season and has since been looking for a club.

Stoke manager Tony Pulis is about to open talks with Sorensen’s agent today, in a bid to bolster his squad ahead of the new season.

Pulis only has Steve Simonsen at his disposal, and is looking to strengthen his goalkeeping department ahead of the new season.

Scott Carson - now with West Brom - had been linked with a transfer to the Potteries but the former Aston Villa and Liverpool man opted to join the newly-promoted Midlands side.

Pulis told Sky Sports News: “The agent’s coming in to speak to Tony (Scholes, chief executive) on Wednesday and hopefully we’ll conclude a deal,”

“I think that the signings that we’ve made so far, and hopefully we can get Thomas, are good signings.”

The interest in Sorensen could end a potential move for Sunderland’s Martin Fulop, who is also linked with the Premier League new-boys.