Starting as he means to go on
New Wigan Athletic chairman David Sharpe says the club will prioritise developing its academy and wants deeper research done on potential signings.
The 23-year-old, who succeeded his grandfather Dave Whelan, says the clubs ultimate goal is to return to the Premier League.
“We will also continue to prioritise plans to build a first class academy and training ground, where the club can start developing its own players to feature at first team level more regularly,” says Sharpe.
“We also need to create a modern and robust player recruitment process, where every targeted player is researched, statistically measured, and watched in different conditions to ensure we have a complete picture of the player and the person we are planning to sign.”