Source: Daily_Mail
West Ham aim to beat Stoke and West Brom to Portsmouth's Marc Wilson
Wanted man: Marc Wilson has been subject of several bids from Premier League clubsWest Ham manager Avram Grant has made a late bid for Portsmouth captain Marc Wilson.The pair worked together at the south-coast club last season.Stoke and West Brom have already had £3million bids turned down for the centre-back, with Portsmouth adamant their star man won't be sold.'To be honest we would not want to sell Marc Wilson,' manager SteveCotterill said earlier this month. 'There is no way, absolutely no waywe want Marc Wilson to leave.'I think he is going to be agreat player, a massive player and I want to work with him here. I amsurprised at the bid, it's an unwelcome distraction.'Stoke were believed to be the side most likely to sign Wilson after offering a cash-plus-player deal involving Dave Kitson and Liam Lawrence. Wilson has been at Pompey since 2004, following four years in Manchester United's youth ranks.After several caps at Under 21 level for the Republic of Ireland, he earned his first senior call up in March. West Brom line up defender Wilson as crisis club Pompey look to cash inWest Brom rebuffed in 'unwelcome' £2m bid for Portsmouth captain Marc WilsonStoke beat West Brom to sign Wilson after offering £3m and KitsonWEST HAM UNITED FC