Latics pair Arouna Kone and Antolin Alcaraz, both influential figures during last season’s campaign appear to be zoning in on the short move down the M58 with new Everton manager Roberto Martinez set to raid the DW Stadium to be reunited with his former charges.

Owen Coyle has made Burnley midfielder Chris McCann his first recruit at Wigan with the 25-year-old passing a medical this afternoon after agreeing to a three-year deal.

Derby County have reportedly rejected a bid from Wigan Athletic of around £1 million for right-back John Brayford.

Owen Coyle is reportedly tabling a £400,000 bid to bring former West Brom and England keeper Scott Carson to the DW Stadium.

Wigan Athletic have announced a change in their pre-season arrangements with the club now jetting off over the Atlantic for a training camp in the States.

Owen Coyle has officially been unveiled as the new manager of Wigan Athletic at a press conference this afternoon.

Wigan Athletic have appointed former Bolton Wanderers and Burnley manager Owen Coyle as successor to Roberto Martinez in the DW Stadium hot seat.

Former England coach Steve McClaren looks set to be named as the next manager of Wigan Athletic in the next 24 hours it would seem.