Tony Pulis has never been relegated as a manager (Getty)

Stoke City boss Tony Pulis has identified his transfer targets and is ready to make new signings.

Pulis returned to work on Monday and told BBC Radio Stoke: "We've had six weeks identifying targets, now we've got eight weeks to bring them in.

"A lot of work has gone in, knowing where players are and what they're about. It's now a case of waiting to see if we can make signings."

Stoke have made no signings since being promoted to the Premier League.

The Welshman has a reputation for thoroughly researching any potential new signing and believes his diligent approach will not change now he has a bigger transfer budget to work with.

"I will try and be as prudent as I can to make sure the players that we bring in will give us the best chance of competing in the best league in the world."

Pulis also admitted that the European Championships have been a hindrance in his attempts to do transfer business.

"As soon as the Euros are over then things will start to push on," said the former Gillingham boss.

Stoke begin their first season as a Premier League side away at Bolton Wanderers on 16 August.