Stoke City are planning a fresh raid on Barcelona.

Exciting midfield talent Sergi Roberto is in the sights of Stoke boss Mark Hughes for the January market.

After the success of Bojan Krkic and Marc Muniesa, Hughes is now ready to bring a third talented Barca youngster to the Potters in Roberto.

Roberto played alongside Stoke pair Krkic and Muniesa with Barca B and is highly rated within Spanish football. He famously turned down an offer from Real Madrid as a teenager.

But the midfielder has found himself on the outer of Barca coach Luis Enrique's plans this season and could be tempted by a move to England next month.