Stoke hoping to land Reds goalkeeper Carson

Reports suggest Reds boss Rafa Benitez has accepted a $7 million offer from the Potters for the shot-stopper who spent last season on loan with Aston Villa.

Carson has also been linked with several other clubs this summer including West Brom and Middlesbrough.

The 22-year-old has made only nine first-team appearances for Liverpool since his transfer from Leeds United in January 2005.

He spent the 2006-07 campaign on loan at Charlton and made 38 appearances for the Addicks before featuring in 36 matches for Villa last term.

Carson has started two games for England, the 1-0 friendly win against Austria in November 2007 and the ill-fated Euro 2008 qualifier against Croatia five days later.

(Courtesy of sportbox.tv)