Martinez reveals signing hopes

Mon, 17 Aug 18:22:58 2009

Wigan manager Roberto Martinez is hopeful of adding Rayo Vallecano midfielder Mohamed Diame to his squad in the coming days.

The 22-year-old's move has been held up by a medical issue but Martinez is confident the player will complete his transfer to the DW Stadium in the near future.

"We are still waiting to finalise [the deal]," said the Latics boss. "We are hoping we are in the final stage of negotiations."

Former Rayo team-mate Antonio Amaya last week signed a three-year contract with the Latics and Diame's transfer was expected to be part of a double deal.

Having sold England Under-21 midfielder Lee Cattermole to Sunderland, Martinez is keen to find suitable replacements before the end of the transfer window.

Diame's arrival is not likely to be the last, however, as Martinez has another couple of targets he would like to bring in before the end of August.

"My concentration is on the players we have here but to help these players to be strong throughout the campaign I think we need another two (including Diame) or maybe three - depending on certain situations," he added.

"We have one mid-term injury with Olivier Kapo (knee) but apart from that we have a fully-fit squad which is young and can give us a little bit of cover for the first team.

"In that respect I would say until August 31 we should bring in another two or three players in to help the ones we have here."

 

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  1. I totally agree with you guys, I suppose we have to get­ use to bigger clubs being a more attractive­ proposition.
    Jason koumas is like a tiger unleashed, it­ is amazing how one manager like bruce saw nothing in­ Jason yet Martinez see's a star player.
    What is­ interesting is that in that first match he did not play­ Scotland till the 90th minute.Just goes to show the­ depth we have already got with new signings still in­ the pipeline we are on fire.
    Just one more thing­ remember when Owen chose Newcastle over us and then­ came to Wigan and got a got a good thrashing by Wigan­ that was so funny.
    You saw the look of boy did I make a­ mistake on Owens face.

    From anthony m, on Tue 18 Aug 10:33AM

  2. we will be a top ten club by the end of this season­ then were will all the tv pundits be stuff the likes of­ hanson linicker and andy grey for they know not a lot­ the rise of wafc is brill lets have more sunshine

    From s.crehan, on Mon 17 Aug 9:10PM

  3. Gaudrey I'm with you on that one.
    I don't think­ Cattermole wanted to be with us anymore, and you just­ can't keep somebody like that.
    And Koumas?? Wow,­ he was like a newly signed player! Rodallega looks­ even better than he did the end of last season, I­ can't wait for Wednesday!

    From rysselbyrail, on Mon 17 Aug 8:42PM

  4. wigan are now getting more strength in depth by the­ minute,while i agree with you anthony cattermole would­ have been great for us. i canunderstand robertos­ problem,what it came down to it cattermoles heart and­ mind were definately not wanting to be a wigan­ player.bruce had unsettled him enough and cattermole­ saw his old gaffer and a bigger club than us. maybe you­ disagree but i would sooner let players of that mindset­ go and replace them.cant see bobby letting us down he­ is true wigan through and through.whenever have you­ seen koumas playing as well at wigan,best thing they­ did was to bring in martinez.

    From Audrey, on Mon 17 Aug 5:49PM

  5. Well done Martinez you are doing well but you should­ never of let Cattermole go.
    But if we can bring in a­ good replacement for him then alls well.
    Keep up the­ good work.

    From anthony m, on Mon 17 Aug 4:51PM
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