Wigan Athletic: January 2009 Archives

Charles N'Zogbia is expected to join Wigan in the next 24 hours - with Ryan Taylor moving in the other direction to Newcastle.

Antonio Valencia has rejected the chance to quit Wigan for Spanish champions Real Madrid, manager Steve Bruce has confirmed.

Aston Villa struggled to break down stout Wigan resistance as the Latics held Martin O'Neill's side to a goalless draw at Villa Park.

Mike Pollitt will continue in place of injured goalkeeper Chris Kirkland for the difficult trip to take on Aston Villa on Saturday.

Antonio Valencia has dropped his biggest hint yet could he could leave Wigan by declaring he wants to play in the Champions League.

Real Madrid are ready to launch a new, big-money bid for Wigan's wing wizard Antonio Valencia before the transfer window closes.

Steve Bruce was delighted with the way his much-changed side earned an impressive draw at home to Liverpool on Wednesday.

Liverpool lost more ground in the title race after Mido's late penalty on his debut rescued a point for the Latics.

Ben Watson must wait for his first Wigan start as Michael Brown is to start in midfield for the visit of Liverpool on Wednesday.

Steve Bruce has slammed Man City for using Wigan's Wilson Palacios as a method to secure the signature of West Ham's Craig Bellamy.

The agent of Argentinian side Velez Sarsfield's captain Fabian Cubero has revealed that the midfielder could be on his way to Wigan.

Steve Bruce has admitted he is racing to get international clearance for Hugo Rodallega to make his Wigan debut against Liverpool.

Steve Bruce is confident Colombia striker Hugo Rodallega will score goals in the Premier League after completing his move to Wigan.

Steve Coppell has denied reports that Stephen Hunt is on the verge of leaving Reading and claims Wigan have not made an official bid.

Steve Bruce believes Ben Watson has the quality to fill the void left by Wilson Palacios after he joined Wigan from Crystal Palace.

Steve Bruce has confirmed that there will be no more Wigan players leaving the club in this January transfer window.

Wigan are expected to complete the £2million signing of Crystal Palace midfielder Ben Watson on a three-and-a-half year contract.

Middlesbrough manager Gareth Southgate has revealed Wigan have won the race to sign Ben Watson from Crystal Palace.

Aston Villa have completed the transfer of Emile Heskey from Wigan on a three-and-a-half-year contract for a fee of £3.5million.

Wigan have completed the loan signing of Middlesbrough striker Mido, who will stay at the JJB Stadium for the rest of the season.

Wigan have agreed a £5m fee with Reading for Stephen Hunt and have also opened talks with Ben Watson of Crystal Palace.

Wigan striker Emile Heskey is set to join Aston Villa in the next 24 hours after the two clubs agreed a £4million fee.

Steve Bruce has brokered a deal to pair Middlesbrough striker Mido with Egyptian pal Amr Zaki, sending Marlon King on loan to Teesside.

Wigan winger Olivier Kapo has admitted he is keen on a move back to France, with Auxerre and PSG said to be interested.

Tottenham have confirmed the signing of midfielder Wilson Palacios from Wigan for a fee thought to be around £14million.

Reports linking Manchester United with a £15m bid for Antonio Valencia refuse to go away while Real Madrid are also said to be keen.

Wigan are said to be locked in a three way battle with Hull and West Brom to sign French midfielder Dany N'Guessan from Lincoln.

Steve Bruce says Wilson Palacios, set to join Spurs for £14m after Man City dropped out, will be the only player leaving Wigan.

Wigan star Wilson Palacios is now a target for Man City as Spurs try to complete a £13m deal for the midfielder.

Ten-man City hung on for a vital 1-0 win over Wigan thanks to Pablo Zabaleta's first goal for the club.

Wigan striker Emile Heskey admits he is still unsure where he will be come the end of the January transfer window.

Wigan manager Steve Bruce has confirmed that a £14million deal for Wilson Palacios has been 'virtually agreed' with Spurs.

Wigan boss Steve Bruce is set to keep faith with the side that lost at Man Utd on Wednesday for the trip to Man City.

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp is ready to make a £14m bid for Wigan midfielder Wilson Palacios after failing with a £10m offer.

Kevin Kilbane has joined Hull City on a two-and-a-half year deal after signing from Wigan for an undisclosed fee.

Wayne Rooney's first minute strike was enough for a lacklustre Manchester United side to scrape past Wigan 1-0 at Old Trafford.

Wigan boss Steve Bruce is delighted to have beaten PSV Eindhoven to the signing of £4.5m striker Hugo Rodallega.

Wigan manager Steve Bruce will stick with a winning team at Old Trafford for fear of player reprisals after the win over Spurs.

Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce is keen on Wigan's Ryan Taylor but might have to wait until the summer to seal a deal for him.

Steve Bruce's confidence that Emile Heskey will stay at Wigan this month has heightened reports he will join Liverpool in the summer.

Maynor Figueroa has not ruled out a push for a European spot at Wigan after his header sealed a late 1-0 home win against Tottenham.

Wigan snatched a late victory against Tottenham after Maynor Figueroa headed home his first goal for Latics in stoppage time.

Real Madrid have insisted they will not pay over the odds for highly-rated Wigan winger Antonio Valencia, according to reports.

Steve Bruce is "hopeful" Wigan will wrap up the transfer window signing of young Colombia striker Hugo Rodallega next week.

Hull boss Phil Brown wants to sign Wigan winger Kevin Kilbane but will not pay over the odds for the 31-year-old.

Sunderland boss Ricky Sbragia is determined to fight off interest from Wigan and Blackburn for striker El-Hadji Diouf.

Henri Camara says he is unaware of rumoured interest from Stoke City and, although he likes the club, insists he is happy at Wigan.

Latics boss Steve Bruce says Antoine Sibierski has not joined Norwich and he expects the striker back at Wigan in ten days time.

Stoke are in line to make a second attempt to sign Wigan striker Henri Camara for a fee thought to be around £1million.

Sunderland's El Hadji Diouf has claimed that both Wigan and Blackburn are interested in signing him in the January transfer window.

Wigan Athletic are hoping to complete the £4.5m signing of Colombian striker Hugo Rodallega in the next 48 hours.

Wigan boss Steve Bruce has told his players not to waste their impressive run in 2008 in the second half of the current season.

Wigan will be without Amr Zaki, Emile Heskey, Chris Kirkland and Lee Cattermole for Friday night's FA Cup clash with Tottenham.

Steve Bruce has scotched speculation that Spanish giants Real Madrid have made a big-money bid for Wigan winger Luis Antonio Valencia.

Charles N'Zogbia is expected to join Wigan in the next 24 hours - with Ryan Taylor moving in the other direction to Newcastle.

Antonio Valencia has rejected the chance to quit Wigan for Spanish champions Real Madrid, manager Steve Bruce has confirmed.

Aston Villa struggled to break down stout Wigan resistance as the Latics held Martin O'Neill's side to a goalless draw at Villa Park.

Mike Pollitt will continue in place of injured goalkeeper Chris Kirkland for the difficult trip to take on Aston Villa on Saturday.

Antonio Valencia has dropped his biggest hint yet could he could leave Wigan by declaring he wants to play in the Champions League.

Real Madrid are ready to launch a new, big-money bid for Wigan's wing wizard Antonio Valencia before the transfer window closes.

Steve Bruce was delighted with the way his much-changed side earned an impressive draw at home to Liverpool on Wednesday.

Liverpool lost more ground in the title race after Mido's late penalty on his debut rescued a point for the Latics.

Ben Watson must wait for his first Wigan start as Michael Brown is to start in midfield for the visit of Liverpool on Wednesday.

Steve Bruce has slammed Man City for using Wigan's Wilson Palacios as a method to secure the signature of West Ham's Craig Bellamy.

The agent of Argentinian side Velez Sarsfield's captain Fabian Cubero has revealed that the midfielder could be on his way to Wigan.

Steve Bruce has admitted he is racing to get international clearance for Hugo Rodallega to make his Wigan debut against Liverpool.

Steve Bruce is confident Colombia striker Hugo Rodallega will score goals in the Premier League after completing his move to Wigan.

Steve Coppell has denied reports that Stephen Hunt is on the verge of leaving Reading and claims Wigan have not made an official bid.

Steve Bruce believes Ben Watson has the quality to fill the void left by Wilson Palacios after he joined Wigan from Crystal Palace.