Arsenal have agreed their first deal of the January transfer window and see a young defender depart for Wigan Athletic after being part of the north London side’s Champions League squads
Arsenal have agreed their first deal of the January transfer window and see a young defender depart for Wigan Athletic after being part of the north London side’s Champions League squads Arsenal have agreed their first deal of the January transfer window and see a young defender depart for Wigan Athletic after being part of the north London side’s Champions League squads
Arsenal have sold Josh Robinson to Wigan Athletic in Mikel Arteta’s side’s first deal of the month.
The 20-year-old defender has signed a three-and-a-half year contract to join the League One side. The Hale End academy product did not make a senior appearance for the Gunners but he has featured among the substitutes for the north London side in four or their six Champions League matches this season.
Robinson, who can play in the centre or right side of defence, has played in three EFL Trophy matches this term and scored against Leyton Orient. The youngster was developed by Arsenal from the age of 11 and has represented England at youth level.
Wigan’s first January signing reflected on the significance of his move after putting pen to paper. “I am very excited to start my journey here,” Robinson said upon completing his transfer
“It’s a very big football club, and I am looking forward to seeing what the season holds. They were interested in me and when you see a big club like Wigan, you cannot turn that opportunity down.
“I’ve been at Arsenal for a long time, and coming out of the academy into a first-team environment is a big step but I feel like I am ready to take it.“It’s a big decision – but I thought why not take the leap of faith and hopefully everything will go well. I am very excited to get going.”
Robinson could make his debut for the Latics against Birmingham City on Saturday. Boss Shaun Maloney admitted he had been monitoring the defender for a lengthy period and is pleased to get the deal over the line.
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“We have been monitoring Josh for quite some time, and I am thrilled that he is now a player for Wigan Athletic,” he said. “Moving here was a significant decision for him, but Josh is both excited and motivated about our vision for the Club in the coming seasons.
“He is an extremely dedicated defender who excels in one-on-one situations and possesses strengths in attacking areas as well. I look forward to working with Josh to help him and the Club achieve our goals.”
Sporting Director Gregor Rioch added: “I am really pleased we have been able to bring Josh to Wigan Athletic. He is a talented defender, who we believe has great potential for the future. We have been working on this deal for some time and I want to thank Arsenal for their co-operation.”
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