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Stoke's record signing Giannelli Imbula is 'struggling to understand' the demands of the Premier League, believes Potters boss Mark Hughes

Stoke’s record signing Giannelli Imbula is struggling to understand what is required in the Premier League, according to Mark Hughes.

The club are prepared to listen to summer offers for the midfielder, who cost £18.3million in January 2016 but has only played seven minutes of Premier League football this year.

Imbula arrived with a big reputation from Porto and impressed initially but Stoke may now only be able to recoup little more than half his fee at the end of the campaign.

Giannelli Imbula is struggling to come to terms with the Premier League, says Mark Hughes
Giannelli Imbula is struggling to come to terms with the Premier League, says Mark Hughes
u00a0He has featured heavily in cup competitions, playing seven minutes of league football in 2017
He has featured heavily in cup competitions, playing seven minutes of league football in 2017

Hughes did not dismiss the possibility of selling the 24-year-old, who is behind Joe Allen, Charlie Adam, Glenn Whelan and Geoff Cameron.