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Malky Mackay’s Wigan Athletic have agreed a deal to sign Leeds United duo Jason Pearce and Rodolph Austin, according to Goal.
Wigan are set to sign Austin and Pearce from Leeds
FLW exclusively revealed yesterday the news that the Latics were set to complete a deal for Jason Pearce for an undisclosed fee.Pearce, 27, has been at the Yorkshire club since 2012 after moving from Portsmouth, and he has accrued over 100 appearances during his time at the Elland Road outfit.
The defender was the subject of interest from the Premier League in the summer transfer window from Burnley and Crystal Palace, as reported on FLW, however Malky Mackay’s Wigan Athletic now look set to complete a deal for the defender.
Wigan look set to fend off interest from Cardiff City to sign Leeds’ midfield general Rodolph Austin.
The 29-year-old midfielder has found playing time somewhat hard to get under manager Neil Redfearn, and the Yorkshire club are to let the Jamaican leave in January.
Austin has made over 18 appearances for the Whites this season, scoring once, but has recently fallen out of favour with most of his appearances coming from the substitute bench.
Wigan Athletic are in dire need of fresh faces as they currently lie in 23rd position in the Sky Bet Championship.
Malky Mackay’s side have thus far accumulated a mere 21 points from 27 league games, and lie five points adrift of safety in the division, in what has turned out to be a very poor season for the club.
Meanwhile, Wigan Athletic have also completed a deal to sign ex-Leicester City striker Billy McKay, as reported on FLW.
How many including recent departures would you say are nailed on has regular starters for the first xi judged on performances this season
McClean
Perch
McCann
Carson
Kvist (and he’s only played last couple of weeks )
Leeds United pair Rodolph Austin and Jason Pearce are reportedly attracting the attentions of Wigan Athletic.
“There’s been a lot of interest in Callum over the last few weeks, but I have made it clear that we need a squad of hungry players who are 100% focused and committed to the job here. There comes a point where you have to do what’s best in terms of the player progressing in his career and what is financially the most beneficial for the club.
a bit more interesting
BREAKING NEWS
West Bromwich Albion sign Callum McManaman from Wigan Athletic for an undisclosed fee.
The 23-year-old has agreed a three-and-a-half-year deal, with an option for another 12 months.
Inverness Caledonian Thistle striker Billy McKay is having talks at Wigan Athletic on Wednesday after the two clubs agreed a deal believed to be in the region of £150,000.
The Northern Ireland international – who has 10 goals in all competitions this season, including five in his last five games – is out of contract in the summer and Inverness manager John Hughes had resigned himself to losing his top scorer.
Speaking earlier this month, Hughes, said: “He is out of contract and, if another team is doubling his wages, he is going to go as we can’t match that.”
Caley Thistle chairman Kenny Cameron said: “Billy has never hidden his ambition to compete at the highest possible level and has always conducted himself in a professional manner in this regard.
“We are grateful to Wigan Athletic for the courtesy shown in speaking to us before opening their discussions with the player.”
McKay was brought to Inverness by Terry Butcher in 2011 and has been the club’s top scorer for the last two seasons, scoring 62 goals in 141 games. He has made nine appearances for his country.
Wigan, who are currently second from bottom of the Championship, are poised to sell winger Callum McManaman to West Brom for £4.75m while Shaun Maloney has left the DW stadium for MLS outfit Chicago Fire.
From Sky Sports
Wigan players out of contract 2015
Ramis , going to Betis rumoured
Boyce
Nicholls
Al Habsi,
Fortune, rumours albeit Daily mail taking the piss
Watson, gone loan or permanent
Maloney going
Kvist,
Espinoza gone
Caldwell
