Glenn Whelan praised as ‘pound-for-pound one of Stoke’s best-ever signings’

The signing of fellow 33-year-old Darren Fletcher from West Brom has once again put Whelan’s position in doubt.

Ireland international Glenn Whelan has been lauded as “pound-for-pound” one of Stoke City’s best-ever signings, writes Stephen Barry.

Whelan has the subject of transfer interest among Championship clubs and Stoke’s chief executive Tony Scholes has praised the Dubliner, who was purchased for £500,000 on transfer deadline day in January 2008.