Victor Moses makes a £2.5m exodus from Crystal Palace to Wigan

01 February 2010 11:20
Victor Moses secured a huge pay rise yesterday after signing for Wigan Athletic in a £2.5million deal.[LNB]Wigan manager Roberto Martinez was forced to fend off late interest from West Ham and Fulham to sign the much-coveted youngster. [LNB]Money talks: Moses[LNB]The 19-year-old Crystal Palace forward last night signed a three-and-a-half year contract at the DW Stadium that will earn him around £3m. [LNB]He will earn about six times the £3,000-a-week salary he was on at Selhurst Park.[LNB]Martinez moved quickly to head off interest from Fulham and West Ham yesterday and outbid Championship sides Newcastle and West Bromwich.[LNB]Moses' switch to Wigan ends one of the most protracted moves of the transfer window.[LNB]Sportsmail revealed Manchester City's interest last month and the Eastlands side were at one point front-runners to bag the highly-rated forward. [LNB]But City refused to meet Palace's valuation and manager Neil Warnock said on Saturday: 'Manchester City should have bought him ages ago instead of messing about.'[LNB]Wigan are looking into a loan deal for Sevilla striker Arouna Kone and have been offered Paraguay midfielder Christian Riveros of Cruz Azul.[LNB] Wigan look set to land Crystal Palace striker Victor Moses for £2.5millionEXCLUSIVE: Man City join the £5m race for Crystal Palace striker Victor Moses AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2010: Alex Kay's Match Zone: How Roger Federer mastered Andy MurrayMoses waits on call from Real Madrid as race to sign Palace star hots upCharles Sale: Age mystery over Crystal Palace ace Victor MosesWIGAN ATHLETIC FC

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