Wigan chairman Dave Whelan has accused Chelsea of ‘taking the mickey’ after the European champions had a transfer bid turned down by the Latics for Victor Moses. Chelsea are expected top make another bid for Wigan’s Victor Moses (L) (Ian Hodgson) The former Crystal Palace man is believed to be on the wanted list at Stamford Bridge and would be the first signing made by Roberto Di Matteo since he became permanent manager last week. According to Sky Sports News, Moses’ impressive performances at the DW Stadium last season, which helped keep Wigan in the top flight, have alerted Chelsea to his potential. ‘Chelsea would need to get realistic before we would even listen to them,’ Whelan told ESPN. ‘They made a bid at 6pm last night and we turned it down flat. ‘Roberto Martinez has brought this player on and he needs at least another year with Roberto to become a top player. ‘We have offered him a new contract but it seems the agent, more than the player, wants to move him on, at least that is the impression we are getting. ‘It cannot be for the player’s good. Victor Moses needs another year or two before moving to a club like Chelsea. ‘He needs games and he won’t be first choice at Chelsea, I wouldn’t have thought. ‘We don’t need to sell him with 12 months to go on his contract because he is under 24 so wouldn’t be going on a free transfer. ‘Ideally we would like him to sign a new contract, or a club like Chelsea would have to be realistic. At the moment, they are taking the Mickey with the bid they’ve made.’ Other clubs rumoured to be interested in Moses include Liverpool, Arsenal, QPR and Newcastle. His contractual situation, as well as his high value, could mean that Latics chairman Dave Whelan may be forced to reconsider his stance should an improved offer come in. Wigan manager Roberto Martinez will be keen to keep hold of one of his star players but with Chelsea’s vast resources, an improved offer may not be too far away.It is believed that Blues’ chairman Roman Abramovich is keen to adopt a more attacking philosophy for the coming season, of which Moses is seen as a part of.

A news article on 2012-06-19 10:14:49 from: The Metro

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