Source: Daily_Mail
Marc Wilson at Stoke to complete move
Pottering about: Marc Wilson headed for Stoke on deadline day to complete his moveStoke City have won the race for Portsmouth captain Marc Wilson after the Republic of Ireland international on deadline day. 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. Stoke upped the ante with a cash-plus-players bid involving Dave Kitson and Liam Lawrence which appears to have won out. 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.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 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