Wilfried Bony (right) is a target for several Premier League clubs
Chelsea have reportedly joined West Ham in the pursuit of Vitesse Arnhem striker Wilfried Bony and are ready to hijack the move.
The £12million-rated player’s agent, Francis Kacou, was at Stamford Bridge on Monday to propose a transfer, according to the Sun.
Also there was Jose Mourinho, Chelsea’s potential next manager, as well as Vitesse owner Merab Jordania, who has links with Roman Abramovich, and Erwin Kasakowski, managing director of the Dutch outfit.
The topic of discussion was the
Ivory Coast international, who has scored 26 goals in 24 league games
to fire Vitesse into an unlikely title race.
West Ham co-chairman David Sullivan met London-based Kacou earlier that day but chances of a switch to Upton Park cooled after Bony’s wage demands of nearly £80,000 emerged.
Vitesse are resigned to losing
the 24-year-old, who has drawn comparison with Didier Drogba, this
summer but first hope he will guide them to the Champions League. His
current deal, signed in a £4million move from Sparta Prague in January
2011, runs until 2015.
Chelsea have a working relationship with Vitesse and seven Chelsea youngsters have gone there on loan in the past two seasons.
Sportsmail revealed
in November how Chelsea sporting director Michael Emenalo had watched
Bony at first hand and the player even spoke at the time about his
desire to play for the club.
‘If they want me, it would be a great honour,’ he told Czech Republic newspaper Pravo. ‘I would be glad to go to such a club.
‘I love English football and wouldn’t be afraid to play there. Chelsea are a top club.
‘I know that Chelsea and Arnhem are close and some of the Chelsea lads are here on loan, including Tomas (Kalas). I have discussed it with him many times already.’
The £12million-rated player’s agent, Francis Kacou, was at Stamford Bridge on Monday to propose a transfer, according to the Sun.
Also there was Jose Mourinho, Chelsea’s potential next manager, as well as Vitesse owner Merab Jordania, who has links with Roman Abramovich, and Erwin Kasakowski, managing director of the Dutch outfit.
Wanted man: Wilfried Bony (right) is a target for several Premier League clubs
West Ham co-chairman David Sullivan met London-based Kacou earlier that day but chances of a switch to Upton Park cooled after Bony’s wage demands of nearly £80,000 emerged.
Spotted: Jose Mourinho was at Stamford Bridge on Monday ahead of a potential return to Chelsea
Chelsea have a working relationship with Vitesse and seven Chelsea youngsters have gone there on loan in the past two seasons.
Main man: Bony has been in fine form for Dutch side Vitesse
‘I love English football and wouldn’t be afraid to play there. Chelsea are a top club.
‘I know that Chelsea and Arnhem are close and some of the Chelsea lads are here on loan, including Tomas (Kalas). I have discussed it with him many times already.’
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