By . John Drayton . Stoke manager Mark Hughes has not given up on his bid to sign Liverpool winger Oussama Assaidi. The Morocco international spent last season on loan at the Britannia Stadium and Hughes is keen to bring the winger back on a permanent deal. Prime target: Stoke boss Mark Hughes says he still wants to sign Oussama Assaidi (left) this summer . Initially the Reds' asking price of Â£7million was perceived to be a stumbling block and then reports emerged over the weekend that the player's wage demands were an issue. However, Hughes remains hopeful an agreement can be reached. 'It's on-going and these things happen. Everybody knows we are interested and that is still the case,' he told The Sentinel. Fond memories: Assaidi (right) played a key role at the Britannia Stadium on loan last season from Liverpool .
Stoke manager Mark Hughes admits he still wants to sign Oussama Assaidi . Liverpool winger was on loan at the Britannia Stadium last season . An agreement over Assaidi's transfer fee and wages have hit a stumbling block in the past .