WIGAN Athletic yesterday accepted a bid for Victor Moses from Chelsea, which finally met the valuation set by the club.

The midfielder was at the receiving end of four unsuccessful bids by Roberto Di Matteo but Dave Whelan has finally agreed to sell the player on the fifth attempt.

The club announced on its website that it had given Chelsea permission to speak to Moses as the move looks set to go through sometime this week. The 21-year old played the full 90 minutes against his potential new club last weekend but failed to get on the score sheet, as Di Matteo’s men were 2-0 victors.

His versatility would prove key to Chelsea this season as he can either play out wide or as a central striker and would be a useful tool as the club looks to chase reigning champion, Manchester City, all the way in the Premier League.

Moses has played for England U-16, 17, 19 and 21s but has since pledged his allegiance to his country of birth, Nigeria, and is now a member of its senior line-up. His standout moment at international level saw him pick up the Golden Boot for England U-17s in the World Cup.

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