Reports linking Michael Babatunde to English Premier League side Stoke City are fictitious, a top source close to the club has informed <b>allnigeriasoccer.com</b>. <br /><br />The 21 - year - old is back in his homeland recuperating from the unfortunate wrist injury he picked up when the Super Eagles confronted Argentina at the World Cup.<br /><br /><span class="st">&ldquo;I have contacted our scouting network. Michael Babatunde is not one of the players Stoke City intend to sign in this window</span>,&rdquo; a club insider told <i>allnigeriasoccer.com</i>.<br /><br />And to buttress that claim, the Volyn Lutsk winger is ineligible to be granted a work permit by the Home Office, which the Potters are aware of.<br /><br />Previously, Michael Babatunde had been erroneously linked with moves to Barcelona, Galatasaray and Schalke 04, which his minders did to ignite artificial interest in the player.<br /><br />Photo Credit : fifa.com<br />