The Sun are reporting this morning that Chelsea are closing in on West Ham summer transfer target Wilfried Bony- and made their move on the player just hours after Hammers co-chairman David Sullivan met one of the player's representatives, Francis Cacou, in London on Monday.
The Stamford Bridge outfit are said to see Vitesse Arnhem hotshot Bony, 24, as a long term replacement for the hapless Fernando Torres and the Ivory Coast striker's similarity in terms of his playing style to former Chelsea favourite Didier Drogba makes him a perfect fit for the Blues.
According to the Sun, Vitesse owner Merab Jordania and managing director Erwin Kasakowski were both in attendance at Monday night's friendly between Brazil and Russia at Stamford Bridge; as were Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich and former Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho, currently being linked with a return to West London; and the hot topic of conversation between the four was believed to be Bony.
Chelsea appear to have overtaken the Irons as the frontrunners in the race to sign the pacy forward, who has put away 26 goals thus far this season; having already forged a close relationship with Vitesse, who have taken seven young Blues stars on loan in the last two seasons, and now Bony looks increasingly likely to sign a four year deal worth £80,000 a week at Stamford Bridge.
By Alex Shilling, News Editor
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