That’s according to former Blues midfielder Steve Sidwell, who thinks the Austrian could make the step up and "thrive" at Chelsea. The Blues are said to be willing to pay up to £50million for Wilson according to Sky Sports although Gonzalo Higuain is their first choice target. Chelsea need fresh options up top with Alvaro Morata’s struggles continuing and Olivier Giroud struggling for consistent starts. West Ham are determined not to lose their star man, who has eight goals in 17 games this season but has hinted he wants to compete for silverware elsewhere. “Now he’s at West Ham he’s a focal point up top, he loves being there.

Source: Express January 10, 2019 07:30 UTC