Steven Nzonzi says he returned to Stoke because he wants to finish his playing career on a high at a place which holds such fond memories for him.
The 36-year-old midfielder played more than 100 games for the Potters between 2012 and 2015 before big-money moves to Sevilla and later Roma, while he spent the past four seasons playing in Qatar, Turkey and Iran before penning a one-year deal at the Bet365 Stadium in August.
He told BBC Radio Stoke: "It's been great to be back. I didn't expect to play here again, it was a surprise but I was very happy about it.