Source: Daily_Mail
Chelsea set their sights on Wigan's wing wizard Valencia
Wanted man: Valencia has impressed with Wigan
Chelsea are lining up a£7million bid for Wigan's Antonio Valencia.
Blues manager Luiz Felipe Scolari wants the winger to replace Joe Cole after the England international was ruled out for the rest of the season with cruciate ligament damage.
Manchester United and Real Madrid have also been monitoring 23-year-old Ecuadorian Valencia but he would not be guaranteed as starting place at Old Trafford or the Bernabeu.
Meanwhile, Latics boss Steve Bruce has targeted midfielder Hendry Thomas to replace Spurs-bound Wilson Palacios.
Thomas could arrive at the JJB Stadium in the summer from Olimpia, Palacios' former club in Honduras, according to the Daily Mirror.
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