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title: "Stoke City: Potters plot swoop for Lyle Taylor"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Sean Clifford"
section: "Stoke City News"
published: "2021-06-09T16:30:37Z"
modified: "2021-06-09T16:30:37Z"
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# Stoke City: Potters plot swoop for Lyle Taylor

**Stoke City are reportedly eyeing a swoop for Nottingham Forest striker Lyle Taylor, as reported by [The Mirror](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/stoke-set-raid-championship-rivals-24279452).**

### The Lowdown: Stoke City looking for some final-third firepower

Moving towards 2021/22, Stoke City will be hoping to build a team capable of challenging for top-flight promotion.

In need of strikers in the midst of Tyrese Campbell’s well-documented injury woes \[[Sportsmole](https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/stoke-city/injury-news/news/stoke-striker-campbell-suffers-long-term-knee-injury_426371.html)\], the Potters have previously been linked with the likes of Bristol City striker Andreas Weimann as they look to bulk up their final-third options \[[Stoke Sentinel](https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/stoke-city-transfer-news-gossip-5499306)\].

However, it now seems they have turned their attention towards experienced poacher Taylor as they rebuild for next term.

### The Latest: Potters back in for Taylor; they were also interested last summer

Aware of his desire for a fresh start away from Nottingham, Stoke City boss Michael O’Neill is rumoured to be attracted to the idea of bringing the Monserrat international to the Britannia Stadium, report [The Mirror](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/stoke-set-raid-championship-rivals-24279452).

Needing another option up-top, the Lancashire outfit are said to again be keen on the man they previously courted last summer whilst at Charlton Athletic \[[TEAMtalk](https://www.teamtalk.com/news/exclusive-palace-burnley-boro-all-interested-in-lyle-taylor)\].

### The Verdict: Proven goal-scorer Taylor would be a solid addition

Undoubtedly, Taylor would be an excellent fit for Stoke City. Despite only notching five goals in 2020/21 with Nottingham Forest, the striker registered an unbelievable 35 goals and 14 assists in 67 games for the Addicks the two years previous \[[Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/lyle-taylor/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/104495)\].

Once labelled as an ‘outstanding player’ by [Neil Ardley](https://www.nottinghampost.com/sport/football/football-news/outstanding-neal-ardley-says-lyle-4319290), the 31-year-old has previously received interest from the likes of Celtic, Rangers and Galatasaray in his services \[[Glasgow Live](https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/sport/football/celtic-news-rangers-lyle-taylor-18586563)\].

Born to score goals, Stoke City should look to continue their pursuit the former AFC Wimbledon man. Whether as a starter or a squad player for the Potters, he would be a solid 2021/22 addition given his proven track record in front of goal.