Chelsea continue to be linked with Callum Wilson of Bournemouth with reports today suggesting that the south coast club are holding out for a deal of around £75m.
The former Coventry striker has fought back from two serious knee injuries to become an integral part of the Cherries team in the Premier League and that inevitably has alerted the interest of some of the so-called bigger cubs.
Chelsea have been the club linked most with the England striker in recent weeks as Maurizio Sarri continues his increasingly desperate search for a word class striker. The Stamford Bridge club have looked toothless for long periods this term under the former Napoli boss with Alvaro Morata struggling to live up to his hefty price tag and seemingly on his way out of the club.
Wilson, you would imagine, would jump at the chance to try his luck at Chelsea given the size of their squad but perhaps the Bournemouth man should think twice beforemaking the move this month.
The 27-year-old is the key man at Dean Court, he is the one that scores and creates the goals in that team, he is safe and secure in his skin and has just made the breakthrough to the England squad.
Chelsea on the other hand seem a touch confused at the moment in their search for a striker with Gonzalo Higuain the other possible contender to head to the club according to the gossip columns in recent weeks. The future of Eden Hazard remains the subject of huge speculation with Real Madrid constantly being linked with a move for the brilliant Belgian in the summer which could mean the next 18 months is a tough transitional spell for the team.
Wilson would be joining the Blues midway through the season and under pressure to hit the ground running from day one. The Cherries striker would be better served to stay put on the south coast for the rest of the season, ensure he is in the England camp for the Nations League Finals and then make his move to a bigger club.
Sarri is known as a an almost militant tactician, it is his way or the highway for any player under the former Empoli coach and any new signing joining the club right now would be entering a difficult situation in the middle of a campaign. A tough start could signal the end of a career before it has even started which has to be in the front of any players mind when they prepare to make a career defining decision.
Callum Wilson may only get one shot at the big time so he needs to make the move at the right moment and that could mean that sitting tight until the summer is the right way to go.
