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Transfer Clockwatch january 2010 (Last day)

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We really could have made a move for him ...

Wigan boss Roberto Martinez believes the capture of Victor Moses represents a major statement of intent about the club's ambitions for the future.

Moses, 19, completed his move from Crystal Palace on Monday for an undisclosed fee after signing a three-and-a-half-year contract at the DW Stadium.

The England Under-19 striker had been courted by a number of clubs in the Barclays Premier League and Coca-Cola Championship and there was even rumoured to be interest from Real Madrid.

But it was Wigan - currently 14th in the top flight and just two points above the relegation zone - who won the race for Moses' signature, something Martinez thinks gives a clear indication of how the Latics intend to move forward.

"I think it is very important because the player has chosen to come to us," Martinez said.

"He is a very mature young man and he knows exactly what he wants. He wants to know about the future plans for the football club and his role at the club, so for him to choose Wigan Athletic is fantastic news for our fans.

"It shows that we have a short-term aim to stay in the Premier League but a future plan as well.

"He is one of the most talented young footballers that we have got in the British game, so to be able to work with him and have a player that relies on his talent to be effective on the football pitch is very exciting news for Wigan.

"Those players don't appear too often. For us to be able to invest on Victor, I think it is clear, the determination of where we want to be as a football club."

Wigan take on Notts County in an FA Cup fourth-round replay tomorrow night but Moses will have to wait for his debut as he is cup-tied, having already played for Palace in the competition this season.

The next opportunity is the Latics' league trip to Sunderland on Saturday and Martinez confirmed it would not be long before the teenager saw some first-team action with his new club.

He said: "We'll have a look - I want to see him in the group, I want to see him fitness-wise and we will take it from there. But this month, he is going to be involved with us."

Martinez would not be drawn on the speculation linking him with Swansea midfielder Leon Britton but revealed he was hoping to boost his options up front even further before Monday's 5pm deadline.

"There are a few names that we are trying (for), especially up front," Martinez said.

"We need to try and get another striker but as you know, it's quite a short time until the deadline so if there is anything, we will announce it to the fans straight away."
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We could have, and should have.

Scenario;

Sell Ryan Babel for 10 mill £, and sign Moses for 2,5 mill £.

Can play in the same positions. One is hugely talented english player that wants to go somewhere in the footballing world, the other is a tweeting lazy donkey.

Problem solved.
 
Wigan has done pretty well re young talent. They signed James McCarthy in the summer transfer window too.
 
[quote author=Buddha link=topic=38693.msg1047650#msg1047650 date=1265039581]
Rob Green to Arsenal apparently.
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😱
 
1549: Now this is why I came to work at ridiculous o'clock this morning: there's a rumour that Liverpool are making a very, very, very late bid to sign Galatasaray's prodigiously-talented Turkish winger Arda Turan, who was brilliant during Euro 2008. True? Who cares?
 
[quote author=Hansern link=topic=38693.msg1047653#msg1047653 date=1265039842]
1549: Now this is why I came to work at ridiculous o'clock this morning: there's a rumour that Liverpool are making a very, very, very late bid to sign Galatasaray's prodigiously-talented Turkish winger Arda Turan, who was brilliant during Euro 2008. True? Who cares?
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As if.
 
Mido to West Ham.

I don't suppose the fans will be calling him a "shoe-bomber" now ?
 
[quote author=doctor_mac link=topic=38693.msg1047657#msg1047657 date=1265040734]
Have we signed Kenshit Jones yet?
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No, but....

...latest is that Sunderland might be signing Beattie and another striker on loan. That'd suggest Jones might be able to leave.
 
[quote author=SummerOnions link=topic=38693.msg1047700#msg1047700 date=1265045531]
Stop getting my hopes up!
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Sorry 😉
 
Y'know you're in trouble when Kenwyne Jones is a source of hope.
 
Ahh, all that excitment for NOTHING.

It's better though, that the new manager has a much money in his war chest as possible when the summer window opens.
 
[quote author=23carragold link=topic=38693.msg1047690#msg1047690 date=1265044264]
Keane to Celtic!
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Is there a club in this country that Robbie Keane hasn't been a 'lifelong fan' of?
 
Yay, a right-back
1801: Two deals we keep being told have been wrapped up are Vasilis Torosidis from Olympiakos to Liverpool and Asmir Begovic from Portsmouth to Stoke City.
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Welcome to Liverpool Greek2!!

toros_VladimirRhys.jpg
 
[quote author=gene hughes link=topic=38693.msg1047729#msg1047729 date=1265050135]
So if this guy is arriving, then what's the deal with Degen?
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Moved to create RM that prefers a different position. Him and Kuyt could swap horror stories..

or to be sold?
 
[quote author=themn link=topic=38693.msg1047740#msg1047740 date=1265052417]
Aah, Youtube comments....where shit-for-brains knob ends can really shine.
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there's a few on here who do alright
 
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