Wigan Athletic
‘Not enough’: Journalist claims Leeds have made an offer for Rangers target
Rangers could join the race to bring Sean McGurk to Ibrox, according to reports from Alan Nixon of The Sun. The Gers have not made an offer for the youngster as yet, but they could come in for him and offer a pre-contract in January. Scottish Premiership rivals Celtic could be interested in him as well. Premier League outfit Leeds United have made an offer to sign the Wigan ‘whizz kid’. However, the Latics have rejected the proposal as they deemed the offer inadequate. Leeds. Offer made for Sean McGurk. Latest Wigan whizz kid. Turned down by Latics. Not enough. Contract up in summer so can move then. But danger that Rangers (or Celtic) step in with pre contract in meantime. — Alan Nixon (@reluctantnicko) January 12, 2021 SL View: McGurk – one for the future Rangers boss Steven Ge...
On-loan Liverpool winger Sheyi Ojo stars in Cardiff rout
On-loan Liverpool winger Sheyi Ojo scored and weighed in with an assist as Cardiff City thumped Luton Town 4-0 in the Championship on Saturday. The Bluebirds were already 3-0 up when the wideman found the net in the 82nd minute following goals from Sean Morrison, Mark Harris and Kieffer Moore during thoroughly one-sided affair in which the hosts took a two-goal lead after nine minutes. Ojo had also contributed the assist for Harris’s ninth-minute goal—the forward’s first for the club—when he sent a fine cross from the left flank for the Wales U-21 international to dispatch with aplomb. The Anglo-Nigerian wideman then added the fourth late on, when he slammed home into the far corner after Marlon Pack’s corner was cleared into his path. Ojo impressed on the left flank—with Harry Wilson also...
Frank Lampard casts doubt over Victor Moses future at Chelsea
Frank Lampard insists Victor Moses will not be part of his squad for Tuesday’s Carabao Cup clash with Tottenham Hotspurs. Moses who spent last season on loan at Fenerbahce and Inter Milan respectively is back at the club, but he is not training with the first team. The former Wigan Athletic has not been selected by the Blues boss this season, except for a friendly against Wimbledon, where he also scored. While speaking ahead of his side trip to North London, Lampard made it clear in the news conference that he is not counting on the former Super Eagles forward for the season, despite injuries to Christian Pulisic and Hakim Ziyech. “At the moment, Victor isn’t in that moment with us. He isn’t in the bubble with us at the training ground but I know him well and trained with him,” Lampard tol...
Report: Everton join the race to sign 23 y/o defender after club accept bid from rival PL side
Report: Everton join the race to sign 23 y/o defender after club accept bid from rival PL side – originally posted on Sportslens.com Everton have joined the race to sign Wigan Athletic defender, Antonee Robinson, according to reports from Sky Sports. Just a week ago, it seemed the 23-year-old defender was heading towards Sheffield United. Wigan had accepted a bid of around £2m for the defender, but a move to the Yorkshire club has been held up following the intervention of Fulham and Everton. The Toffees are keen to sign their former player as they look to bolster their left-back areas. Carlo Ancelotti’s side are looking to find a replacement for Leighton Baines who has retired from football. That leaves the Toffees with Lucas Digne as the only recognized left-back at the club....
Report: Celtic plotting summer move to land 26 y/o winger on bargain deal
Report: Celtic plotting summer move to land 26 y/o winger on bargain deal – originally posted on Sportslens.com Celtic are showing keen interest in signing Wigan Athletic winger Jamal Lowe in the summer transfer window. According to reports from Wigan Today, Lowe is likely to leave Wigan this summer following the club’s administration. Several English clubs are also interested in signing him, but it seems the Scottish champions are leading the race for his signature. Lowe moved to Wigan last summer from Portsmouth for a fee of £2million. The winger was a huge hit at Portsmouth where he was directly involved in 47 goals in 119 appearances in all competitions. His performance for Wigan last season wasn’t bad either. He played in all 46 championship games, where he scored si...
‘Looks closest’: Journalist provides transfer update on exciting Leeds target
In the latest Q/A with Leeds Live, journalist Beren Cross has answered some of the questions from Leeds fans related to transfer updates and other issues. When asked to comment on Leeds United’s interest in Wigan Athletic forward Joe Gelhardt, Cross said the 18-year-old is certainly the freshest name ‘which looks closest’. At the same time, he has suggested that many names being linked with Leeds out there at the moment ‘are wide of the mark’. The Whites have already signed Illan Meslier and Helder Costa on permanent deals. Jack Harrison is expected to sign this week as well, while Leeds are looking to sign Ben White as well. He wrote: “Gelhardt is certainly the freshest name which looks closest, but it’s easy to overlook the names everyone knows about, who cost money. Meslier and Cos...
Phil Hay delivers exciting Leeds transfer update in three words on Twitter
According to The Athletic journalist, Adam Crafton, Leicester City are favourites to sign Joe Gelhardt from Wigan Athletic but talks have stalled. It has been claimed that the admins want to hold talks with several Championship clubs on Monday. The fees discussed are some way below £1.5m. When a fan asked Phil Hay to comment on whether Leeds are one of the interested parties, the Athletic journalist replied – “Leeds like Gelhardt.” Leeds like Gelhardt — Phil Hay (@PhilHay_) July 11, 2020 Gelhardt is a promising young forward. The 18-year-old has impressed this season for the Latics, who have gone into administration and may need to sell some of their star players. The youngster has made two starts and 15 substitute appearances in the Championship for the Latics this season, scoring one goa...
Report: 33-cap international would jump at the chance of joining Celtic
David Marshall is open to joining Celtic from Wigan Athletic in the summer transfer window, according to The Scottish Sun. It has been reported that the 35-year-old goalkeeper would jump at the chance of returning to the Hoops this summer. The Scotland international goalkeeper – who has played 33 times for his country so far in his career – started his professional club football career at Celtic before moving to Norwich City in 2007 after a loan spell at Carrow Road. The Scottish Sun has reported that Celtic manager Neil Lennon is considering a move for Marshall following the departure of Craig Gordon this summer. It has been claimed that although Marshall has one more year left on his current contract at Wigan, the Latics going into administration could see him becoming available for a cu...
Another Premier League player tests positive for novel coronavirus
A third first-team player from Brighton & Hove Albion tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday, the Premier League club’s chief executive Paul Barber has confirmed. Two Brighton players had contracted the novel coronavirus in March and April and the latest positive result could cast doubts on the Premier League’s plans to resume the season that has been suspended due to the pandemic. Clubs are due to meet on Monday to further discuss “Project Restart” which envisages a return to play in June once given the green light from government, with the remaining 92 matches held behind closed doors at neutral venues. “It is a concern. Unfortunately we’ve had a third player test positive yesterday,” Barber told Sky Sports on Sunday. “So despite all of the measures that we’ve been taking over the ...
