Stoke beat West Brom to sign Marc Wilson after offering £3m and Dave Kitson

Stoke are signing Portsmouth captain Marc Wilson for £3million plus striker Dave Kitson. Manager Steve Cotterill revealed on Wednesday that Wilson could be sold by the time he prepares his side for the visit of Cardiff City in the Championship this weekend. Switch: Wilson is set for Stoke, while Kitson will join the Championship strugglers Pompey have already turned down two bids of £2.5m and £3m from WestBromwich Albion for the midfielder having previously insisted theircaptain was not for saleBut Stoke manager Tony Pulis looks certain to pip West Brom to the 23-year-old midfielder after talks were held on Wednesday. Pulis will off-load Kitson, plus possibly one further player, three seasons after paying £5.5m to Reading for the hit-man. Portsmouth boss Cotterill admits he may be forced to sell in-demand captain WilsonWest Bromwich chase double deal for Marc Wilson and Derek BoatengWest Brom rebuffed in 'unwelcome' £2m bid for Portsmouth captain Marc WilsonSTOKE CITY FC

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