Stoke City are reportedly lining up a transfer swoop for Livingston striker Lyndon Dykes according to a report from The Scottish Sun. 

Dykes has been in impressive form for the Scottish side this season, and has 12 goals in 33 appearances this term in all competitions.

It appears as though his impressive showings haven't gone unnoticed though, with Stoke City reportedly eyeing a move for him ahead of the summer transfer window.

The Potters have struggled for any sort of consistency in this year's league campaign in the Championship, and could certainly benefit from having an in-form striker in their team.

Michael O'Neill's side are currently sat 17th in the second tier standings, and will be hoping they can pull themselves further clear of the relegation zone in the final nine games of this season.

We look at TWO pros and TWO cons to Stoke City potentially sealing a deal for Dykes heading towards the summer transfer window.

Pro: He's a player in fine form. 

Dykes has been in good form for Livingston this season, and it's no surprise to see him attracting interest from other teams heading into the summer.

The 24-year-old has 12 goals and ten assists to his name in 33 appearances this term, and if Stoke were to land his signature, they'd be getting a player in fine form.

Con: His lack of experience in English football. 

It's no secret that the Championship can be an unforgiving league for players that haven't experienced it before.

This makes any potential deal for Dykes a risky move for Stoke City, as if he doesn't adjust well to his new surroundings, then he could struggle to make any sort of positive impact with the Potters.

Stoke do have some strong striking options available to them already, and Dykes would have to fight extremely hard to force his way into their starting XI if he arrived.

Pro: The cost of any potential deal. 

The report from The Scottish Sun claims that Michael O'Neill is exploring the Scottish leagues for 'bargains' heading towards the summer.

He clearly sees Dykes as a player that fits into that category, and you would imagine that Stoke would be able to snap up the forward for a relatively cheap fee compared to some of the more proven strikers in football.

If he settled into life well with the Potters, then it'd prove to be a shrewd bit of business.

Con: Are there better options out there for Stoke? 

Stoke have only been outside of the Premier League for almost two seasons, and they'll have ambitions of winning promotion back into the top-flight in the near future.

They already have the likes of Sam Vokes and Tyrese Campbell (pictured above) available to them in attack, so Michael O'Neill surely should be targeting a player that can challenge them for their starting spot in the Stoke squad?

Dykes doesn't have any experience of playing in the Championship, and there are much better and more experienced options out there for the Potters.