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ALLEN TUG-OF-WAR

Swansea confirm bid to prise old boy Joe Allen away from clutches of Stoke City

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Published: 19:40, 22 Jul 2016

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SWANSEA CITY are ready to enter a tug-of-war with Stoke for their former midfielder Joe Allen.

Chairman Huw Jenkins has confirmed that the Welsh club are interested in re-signing the Liverpool player after Stoke City agreed to pay £13million for him this week.

Joe Allen enhanced his reputation with a super show for Wales at the Euros — Joe Allen enhanced his reputation with a super show for Wales at the EurosCredit: PA:Press Association

Allen was a major hit with the Welsh fans, too — Allen was a major hit with the Welsh fans, tooCredit: Reuters

Allen impressed for Liverpool in the final throes of the last season and was highly influential in helping Wales reach the semi-finals of Euro 2016.

But it seems Jurgen Klopp is not a big admirer and that he is happy to let Allen leave Anfield.

Now Jenkins has admitted Swansea would like to take him back to the Liberty Stadium.

He said: “Joe is one of our own players and if at all possible we would probably make that signing.

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“We discussed it with Liverpool a few weeks back.

“Stoke have made an offer. The player will decided where he wants to go. Liverpool are asking a fair fee for the fact he has one year left on his contract but they are entitled to.”

All friends here...but Jurgen Klopp is not thought to be a big fan of Allen — All friends here...but Jurgen Klopp is not thought to be a big fan of AllenCredit: Getty Images

Back in the day...Allen playing for Swansea before joining Liverpool — Back in the day...Allen playing for Swansea before joining LiverpoolCredit: Getty Images

Liverpool signed Allen from Swansea in 2012 as Brendan Rodgers – who had just been appointed Anfield boss after one season in the Premier League with the Swans – signed up his former player.

However, the Welshman struggled to win over the supporters who accused him of insipid, sterile play laced with little attacking forethought.

He looked to have discovered the killer touch under Klopp but it seems to have come too late to save his Anfield career.

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