Stoke City Nears €2M Transfer of Ukrainian Defender Taloverov from Plymouth

Stoke City is close to signing Ukrainian international central defender Maksym Taloverov from Plymouth Argyle for a reported fee of around €2 million. The 25-year-old, who joined Plymouth from LASK in January 2025 on a three-and-a-half-year deal, is currently negotiating personal terms with Stoke and weighing their offer while remaining focused on Plymouth. Taloverov has shown strong potential in the Championship, earning 8 caps for Ukraine, and is attracted by Stoke's ambitions for Premier League promotion. Plymouth, having been relegated to League One, expect to lose the defender as Stoke finished 18th in the Championship. The transfer is expected to involve a 3+1 year contract scheme if finalized. Stoke is also in talks with other players, such as Norwich goalkeeper Archie Mair, indicating active transfer activity ahead of the next season.