Stoke City 'lodge bid for Major League Soccer star Jack Harrison'

Stoke City have allegedly tabled a bid for New York City FC midfielder Jack Harrison.

The Potters have made an offer of $4.5m (£3.25m) for the England Under-21 international, according to Goal.com.

Harrison has established himself as one of Major League Soccer's brightest stars since leaving Manchester United's academy to ply his trade stateside.

Stoke's offer - said to be an improved bid after New York rebuffed an initial approach - could reportedly rise to $6m (£4.3m) once incentives are tacked on.

Should the deal go through, Harrison will become the first player New York have sold since their founding in 2013.