Stoke are confident Joe Allen will sign a new contract to commit his future to the Potters in the Championship.
Allen, 28, is due to take a 50 per cent pay cut following Stoke’s relegation after 10 years in the Premier League.
Stoke have told the Wales midfielder they will offset his salary loss with a new contract in return for him staying to spearhead their promotion push next season.
Allen, who has three years left on the deal he signed when he joined from Liverpool for £13million in 2016, is understood to be willing to consider Stoke’s offer.