Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Martinez seeks to strengthen

Wigan Athletic manager Roberto Martinez has drawn up a list of top targets as he aims to strengthen his squad.


The 35-year-old has already recruited Jordi Gomez from Espanyol, having had the midfielder on loan at Swansea City last season, and he is prepared to return to his former club for more signings.

Martinez has already contacted Swansea about striker Jason Scotland, although no official approach has yet been made.

WORKING HARD
Wigan chairman Dave Whelan expects to be able to deliver the targets Martinez has outlined to him.

He said: "We got our priority list from Roberto, and we are working hard on it.

"Jordi Gomez was right at the top and we moved very quickly on that, and we are moving on others as well.

"But there are a lot of players away on holiday - and I think the market will only rev up in about a week or 10 days."

Whelan hinted that some of those signings are likely to come from Spain.

Whelan added: "Roberto lives for football, and his knowledge of the Spanish league is unbelievable.

"He knows all the players - how they play, where they play - he has just got it."

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