Marc Wilson at Stoke to complete move

31 August 2010 17:37
Pottering about: Marc Wilson headed for Stoke on deadline day to complete his move[LNB]Stoke City have won the race for Portsmouth captain Marc Wilson after the Republic of Ireland international on deadline day. [LNB]The Potters have been battling for much of the summer with West Ham and West Brom for the signature of the 23-year-old, with all three parties having bids in the region of £3million rejected at some stage. [LNB]Stoke upped the ante with a cash-plus-players bid involving Dave Kitson and Liam Lawrence which appears to have won out. [LNB]Portsmouth had desperately tried to hold onto Wilson but with the club still blighted by financial uncertainty they have finally relented in the battle for their most prized asset.[LNB]Wilson has been at Pompey since 2004, following four years in Manchester United's youth ranks.[LNB]After several caps at Under 21 level for the Republic of Ireland, he earned his first senior call up in March.[LNB]  West Ham aim to beat Stoke and West Bromwich to Portsmouth's WilsonStoke beat West Brom to sign Wilson after offering £3m and KitsonLIVE: Transfer deadline day - keep track of all the latest news before the window slams shutSTOKE CITY FC

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