Wigan Athletic will point to QPR signing in Crystal Palace transfer race against Stockport County: View
Wigan Athletic are hoping to make a 2024/25 League One play-off push following a 2023/24 campaign in which the Latics landed a top-half spot despite being handed an eight-point deduction and a transfer embargo before the season got underway.
Manager Shaun Maloney has successfully built an ethos of blooding young players, predominantly youth academy products, into the first team at the Brick Community Stadium, but the club’s transfer activity this summer will be equally important in determining how successful the Greater Manchester outfit can be next season.
The latest addition to the Latics’ ranks was midfielder Tyrese Francois, who joined from Fulham, and became the club’s fifth signing from the Premier League this summer following the loan signings of Brentford’s Michael Olakigbe and Liverpool’s Calvin Ramsay, as well as a permanent deal for Dion Rankine from Chelsea.
Meanwhile, goalkeeper Andy Lonergan has joined Maloney’s men from Everton as a player-coach, which is an ideal scenario for fellow shot-stopper and England Under-21 star Sam Tickle, who will continue to be Wigan’s first-choice between the sticks.
Amid their continued efforts to build a squad capable of competing for a top-six spot next campaign, the Latics are interested in signing Crystal Palace left-back Tayo Adaramola on loan, according to the South London Press & Mercury.
The report reveals that fellow Greater Manchester side and League One newboys Stockport County are also keen on the 20-year-old’s services as well as Italian Serie B outfit Pisa.
Latics should point to Liam Morrison evidence to convince Crystal Palace in transfer race
alace undoubtedly have an important decision to make when it comes to deciding which club they should send starlet Adaramola to, as it is a choice which could affect his development as a young player.
But in their efforts to sign the fullback instead of either Stockport or Pisa, the Latics should point to the example of Liam Morrison as evidence that they are the club the Eagles should let their man join on loan.
Morrison joined Maloney’s side on loan from Bayern Munich last season, and impressed during his 30 appearances in Wigan colours, and subsequently earned a permanent move to Championship side QPR.
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