The Potters have announced the loan signing of the 23-year-old winger of Ghanaian origin from the English elite division side on transfer deadline day
Ghanaian winger Jesurun Rak-Sakyi has completed his loan transfer switch to the English Championship side Stoke City from Premier League club Crystal Palace until the end of the season.
The promising left-footed flanksman, whose loan spell with Turkish side Caykur Rizespor was cut short this winter, was also on the radar of a host of interested suitors across Europe, with Celtic, Coventry City and Swansea City all credited with a move for his loan services this January.
A statement over the loan signing of the former Sheffield United loanee reads: ''Stoke City have completed the loan signing of Crystal Palace forward Jesurun Rak-Sakyi until the end of the 2025/26 campaign.
''The 23-year-old winger, who has played six times in the Premier League for the Eagles, helped Sheffield United reach the Championship play-off final last term by scoring seven goals in 22 starts.
''In the first half of this season, Rak-Sakyi passed 100 career appearances during a loan spell in the Turkish Süper Lig with Çaykur Rizespor, where he added four goals and an assist in 11 appearances.
''The former England U21 international will wear the number 21 shirt for the Potters as he links up with Mark Robins’ side for the final third of the campaign.''
Rak-Sakyi has told his club's official website: ''I’m delighted to finally become a Stoke City player and grateful to have this platform to play at such a big club with great ambitions.
“The club is in a good position, and we want to strive for more. I know the potential that I have and with the right support system around me and the right club like Stoke City, I believe I can showcase what I can do and help the team.”
Sporting director Jonathan Walters added: ''Having identified Jesurun as a target prior to the January transfer window, we are now delighted to make him a Stoke City player for the season’s final third.
“He has provided goals and assists throughout his career to date, including in last season’s Championship for Sheffield United, when he was a standout forward player.
“The way he plays the game is exciting and direct, so I’m sure our supporters will quickly take to him and make him feel completely at home.”
Given his Ghanaian heritage, the London-born winger remains fit to switch international allegiance and play for Ghana on the international stage having featured for the England U20 & U21 national youth teams.
