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The right-back has joined Roberto Martinez’sLatics on a three-year deal.
Stam spent two years at FC Twente after joining the Dutch champions from NAC Bredain 2008.
It is reported Wigan have spent around £3million to secure the 26-year-old’s services.
Swansea have confirmed they have rejected a bid from Blackpool for highly-rated defender Angel Rangel.
WIGAN are preparing a club record £7million bid for Chile’s World Cup striker Humberto Suazo.
Boss Roberto Martinez has targeted Monterrey hitman Suazo – known as ‘The Fat Man’ – as a ready-made replacement for Hugo Rodallega.
Birmingham and Sunderland are also eyeing a swoop for Suazo, 29, who started two of Chile’s four matches in South Africa.
Wigan fear losing Colombian Rodallega with Arsenal, Aston Villa and Stoke all keen.
Martinez would be left with only new buy Mauro Boselli, Jason Scotland and Victor Moses up front.
He said: “I expect a few people to come in and hopefully we will balance the squad.”
What would this guy have to offer to us?
Titus Bramble expects to complete his £5million transfer to Sunderland on Wednesday and be reunited with Steve Bruce.
The Wigan defender travelled up to the North East yesterday and will hold further talks and a medical today before putting the finishing touches to the surprise move.
James McArthur’s long-expected transfer from Hamilton Accies could go ahead this week, with Wigan Athletic being favourites to sign the midfielder.
Bolton manager Owen Coyle is adamant that Oman international goalkeeper Ali Al-Habsi’s loan move to Wigan will not become permanent.
Al-Habsi joined the Trotters from Lyn Oslo in 2006 but has made only 10 appearances in four years due to the form of Jussi Jaaskelainen at the Reebok Stadium.
Now 28, and contracted to Bolton until 2013, he was keen to get first-team football and jumped at the chance to join Wigan when offered a loan move.
However, Coyle insists Al-Habsi will only be away for one season as he is still an important member of his squad in the long term.
“It’s an opportunity for Ali to gain some first team experience with an established Premier League side,” he said. “Ali is a terrific lad and a loyal servant to Bolton Wanderers.
“We had a chat and felt this was a chance for him to get some games under his belt.
“Jussi Jaaskelainen is our number one and Ali has found himself behind one of the best goalkeepers in the Premier League.
“This season-long loan means he will come back to us stronger.”
Well atleast he is with us for a year!
