“It seems like a no brainer” – Stoke City weigh up move to sign 23-year old: The verdict

The defender is available as a free agent having departed Belgian side Zulte Waregem at the end of the season.

The Potters face competition from the likes of Sheffield United, Bournemouth and Rangers to capture the 23-year old’s signature.

Here, we ask our FLW writers their verdict on this potential signing for Michael O’Neill’s side… 

With Humphreys’ contract at Zulte Waregem coming to an end this summer, it makes sense for the centre-back to head back home to England with an enhanced reputation.

Humphreys has clearly been talented from an early age as he was capped by England at four different youth levels, and he took a gamble on himself to leave Manchester City and seek game-time on the continent.

The centre of defence doesn’t exactly look to be a position that Stoke need to strengthen too much though if they plan on playing with a back four.

Ben Wilmot, Phil Jagielka, Harry Souttar – when recovered from a knee injury – and young Connor Taylor, who impressed on loan at Bristol Rovers this past season, are seemingly more-than enough options for Michael O’Neill.

However, if O’Neill is planning on playing with a back three then defensive reinforcements will be needed, and in that case, Humphreys would be a smart addition on a free.

Cameron Humphreys could be a very good and underrated signing by Stoke if they can pull it off.

He’s only 23-years-old, so has the potential to get even better and to be worth plenty down the line and considering he can currently be snapped up on a free, it seems like a no brainer. He’s been solid enough for Zulte Waregem too, so it isn’t as though he isn’t proven.

He also came up through the ranks with Man City so has been exposed to some English football and having played in Europe now,