13 January 2026 …
Jon Walters: Stoke City sporting director wants continued improvement rather than setting specific targets in 2026
Walters also highlighted the “unique” advantage Stoke have because of chairman John Coates, whose family have pumped millions in the club over the last 20 years and became outright owners in August 2024.
“We’re in a really unique position in that we have an owner who lovers the club, is very wealthy, and wants to back the club as much as he possibly can to get us to the Premier