The 24-year old handed within the request earlier this 7 days had apparently set his mind on a move away from the Britannia Stadium even in advance of Tony Pulis lost his job but chairman Chris Coates rejected the request at once.
The French midfielder sole joined Stoke last summertime from Blackburn Rovers for any fee of £3 million following on from the Lancashire club were relegated from the Premier League.
Nzonzi has developed into a key figure of the Stoke squad this year, making 38 appearances along with scoring once, but he is reportedly keen to become listed on a club that is spending the bulk within their season in the upper reaches within the table for once, and not just hovering around the pitfall door.
A statement to the club website read: "Stoke City can confirm the clubhouse has rejected a authored transfer request from midfielder Steven Nzonzi.
"Contrary to reports with the local media, the French midfielder tabled this request earlier this week prior to the departure of Tony Pulis in the Britannia Stadium.
Nzonzi began his position in Ligue 2 with Amiens before joining Blackburn during the past year where he went upon make just under 100 appearances.
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