Wigan Transfer Targets

[Chelsea Dagger]

Atletico Madrid forward German Pacheco in a deal worth £1million this week.

The 19 year old forward has spent much of the season playing for the same Atletico Madrid B team where former Latics target Daniel de Gea spent much of last season.

It is believed that Martinez spotted the Argentine during his loan spell with Rayo Vallecano, the former club of Momo Diame.

Pacheco holds a Spanish passport, and could well turn out to be another diamond in the rough for Roberto Martinez. Equally, the move could jsut be paper talk on behalf on Marca.

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Wigan Athletic are believed to have opened negotiations to sign Argentina striker Mauro Boselli who currently plays for Estudiantes in the Argentine Premier Division.

The 24 year old has a fantastic record at club level with 32 goals in just 57 appearances in the past two seasons since joining Estudiantes from Boca Juniors, Latics chief scout Kevin Reeves has watched Boselli play twice this past week and he has been impressed.

The Latics offer is a reported £6 million but there may be a slight hitch as it is understood that Boca still own 50% of the players contract.

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According to reports Wigan Athletic are taking an interest in Borussia Dortmund and Paraguay forward Nelson Valdez.

The 26 year old striker joined Dortmund from Werder Bremen in 2006 where he had spent five seasons making 113 appearances and scoring 31 goals for the Bundesliga club, in his time with current employers he has made 112 appearances scoring just 16 goals.

Valdez has Champions League experience with Werder Bremen and he has also made 42 international appearances for Paraguay scoring 8 times.

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Wigan Athletic manager Roberto Martinez has been talking up his Spanish transfer target Adrian Colunga.

Reports have linked the 25-year-old with a move to the DW Stadium and Martinez watched him score in Zaragoza's 3-3 draw with Villarreal on the final weekend of the La Liga season.

Colunga has impressed since being loaned to Real Zaragoza from second-division Recreativo Huelva in January, scoring seven goals.

Martinez believes he would be a great success in the Premier League.

He said: "Colunga is a good player who has done very well this season.

"He has been a good player for Real Zaragoza, but not only for his speed.

"Colunga is also intelligent. He is a player who always creates problems and is very smart both with and without the ball.

"The way he has adapted to Zaragoza demonstrates the great player he is. And he wouldn't have trouble adapting to the way we play in England."

All highly rated players, Martinez's Spanish connections could be paying off here if they can land a couple of these players.

[Tugays Right Boot]

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Wigan Athletic are believed to have opened negotiations to sign Argentina striker Mauro Boselli who currently plays for Estudiantes in the Argentine Premier Division.

The 24 year old has a fantastic record at club level with 32 goals in just 57 appearances in the past two seasons since joining Estudiantes from Boca Juniors, Latics chief scout Kevin Reeves has watched Boselli play twice this past week and he has been impressed.

The Latics offer is a reported £6 million but there may be a slight hitch as it is understood that Boca still own 50% of the players contract.

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That one can be ruled out straight away, we have been watching him since january, they apparently want 8-10million and the likes of Roma are ment to be in for him. Supposed to be a very good player mind you.

[Iantn]

Valdez would be a very good addition. Colunga did well for Zaragoza but how good he is overall I'm undecided.

[Tugays Right Boot]

Nixon
"BOSELLI...Wigan have agreed a fee of around £5.7 million tonight...they clearly fancy him...I hear he is good...possibly a miss by Rovers but out of the price range byt the sounds and the Rovers scouts have not scouted him as thoroughly as Wigan...could be a good one"
Thought emma might be interested .

[Adam]

I'm expecting a lot from this guy, he's highly rated!

[Tugays Right Boot]

Meant to be a really good finisher, and from ive seen he is a really classy foward.

[Adam]

Yep, and hopefully the Alcaraz deal will come off too. We've supposedly signed some pre-contract thing, but we all know how flimsy they can be (Obi-Mikel?).

Apparently hes been on some radio station in south america saying he's had loads of interest in him, and that any club could sign him. However, Wigan have said its a done deal, and contract paperwork has gone to the Premier League.

Fingers crossed we get him though, he looks a quality centre half and had a great world cup.

[Adam]

Apparently Scotland is off, and we are going to sign Tuncay.

I've always rated Tuncay tbh, but his goalscoring record is pretty poor.

[OnOurWay]

Have Wigan signed a replacement for Nzogbia yet?

[Adam]

Have Wigan signed a replacement for Nzogbia yet?