New Wigan boss makes first new signing.

Wigan Athletic | 22 Jun 2009

New Wigan Athletic manager, Roberto Martinez, has made his first signing at the club with the news that Jordi Gomez has signed from Espanyol. Gomez played under Martinez while he was on loan at Swansea City and the current boss clearly feels that the Spaniard can do a job at the highest level of English [...]


Wigan make long over due appointment.

Wigan Athletic | 16 Jun 2009

Wigan Athletic have made the long overdue appointment of Roberto Martinez as their new first team manager. Martinez arrives from Swansea City in a package estimated to be around £2 million. The deal did not go through as quickly as planned owing to the fact that a number of key personnel from Wigan were away [...]


Gifted Spaniard on the verge of becoming Wigan manager.

Wigan Athletic | 09 Jun 2009

Wigan Athletic are expecting to name Roberto Martinez as their new manager tomorrow. Martinez was allowed to speak to Wigan about becoming the new manager after a £2 million fee was agreed in compensation. Martinez has been tipped as one of the most under rated and talented manages in the country but he will have [...]