According to the regional Spanish paper El Periodico De Aragon, Stoke City enquired about a potential deal for Real Zaragoza midfielder Yussif Saidu. Zaragoza are open to a loan exit that includes a mandatory buy option, involving an initial fee of €300,000 (£257,000) and a permanent clause valued at €3m (£2.57m). Yussif is under contract with Real Zaragoza until 2030, having originally signed from Dansoman Wise on an initial loan in 2025.

Stoke City have made an enquiry for Real Zaragoza defensive-midfielder Yussif Saidu. El Periódico de Aragón’s Thursday print edition reports, via Sportwitness, that Stoke are the only club to have enquired about a deal for the 21-year-old at this stage ahead of a potential move this summer.

The Spanish press reports that Stoke City is one of several English clubs interested in Real Zaragoza's Ghanaian midfielder, Yussif Saidu. Stoke and Rapid Vienna are said to have inquired about the availability of the 21-year-old. Leicester City, Burnley, and some German clubs are also reportedly interested. Zaragoza, which was relegated to the third tier last season, had an asking price of €5 million for the player at the beginning of the summer. Turkish Super League suitors Amed SFK were told that a deal would require a €500,000 loan fee with a mandatory €4 million purchase clause. Negotiations did not officially begin, and there had been no contact for a week. Yussif Saidu's contract with Zaragoza is valid until June 30, 2030, and his current market value is €1.00m, according to Transfermarkt. In the 2025/2026 season, he made 31 appearances and scored one goal in LaLiga2.