Stoke City are in talks to sign Malcolm Christie and Trevor Sinclair. Christie, 28, left Middlesbrough at the end of last season, while ex-England winger Sinclair, 34, is also a free agent after leaving Manchester City.
Potters boss Pulis told BBC Radio Stoke: "Malcolm seemed a lovely lad, I have also spoken to Trevor, who seemed to enjoy the club and to like the club.
"The problem is they have been at Premier league clubs and have been on extortionate money."