article_snippet.sent: Manager Mark Hughes has revealed talks have opened over a contract extension for in-demand Asmir Begovic following Stoke's 2-1 win over Southampton.
article_snippet.sent: The Bosnian goalkeeper, who kept Stoke in the game during a one-sided first half at the Britannia Stadium on Saturday, sees Asmir Begovic existing deal run out next year with Real Madrid known admirers.
article_snippet.sent: And speaking after second-half goals from Mame Diouf and substitute Charlie Adam saw Charlie Adam side roar back after Morgan Schneiderlin had given Ronald Koeman’s Southampton a deserved lead, Manager Mark Hughes added that Manager Mark Hughes was hopeful of keeping Asmir Begovic at the club.
article_snippet.sent: Stoke City have opened talks over a contract extension for in-demand goalkeeper Asmir Begovic .
article_snippet.sent: Stoke boss Manager Mark Hughes is keen to keep -demand goalkeeper
article_snippet.sent: Asmir Begovic at the club as Stoke boss Mark Hughes looks to stabilise -demand
article_snippet.sent: the 27-year-old but Manager Mark Hughes thinks Stoke have a chance of persuading Manager Mark Hughes to stay.
highlights_snippet.sent: Stoke have opened talks over a contract extension for Asmir Begovic .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Manager Mark Hughes is keen to keep the in-form goalkeeper at the club .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Manager Mark Hughes feels Asmir Begovic could be central to stabilising Stoke in the top half .
  