Source: Daily_Mail
Wigan angry after Leon Britton joins Sheffield United
Leon Britton has agreed to join Sheffield United in a deal that will leave Wigan manager Roberto Martinez fuming.[LNB]The out-of-contract Swansea midfielder, 27, was expected to join his former boss Martinez at Wigan but they failed to come up with the deal he wanted. [LNB]Middlesbrough were also interested but Britton signed for United on Friday on a three year contract that doubled his wages. [LNB] Blades runner: Free agent Leon Britton opted against a move to Wigan to join Sheffield United instead[LNB]Britton said: 'There was interest from the Premier League and I spoke to a top-flight club, but decided that coming to United was the right move for me. United are a massive club with really big ambitions and I believe I can help them make a push for the top flight next season.'[LNB] Manager Kevin Blackwell has already signed striker Daniel Bogdanovic and defender Johannes Ertl on frees from Barnsley and Crystal Palace.[LNB]He now hopes to complete the £750,000 capture of Stoke keeper, Steve Simonsen, 31, within the next 48 hours.[LNB] Wigan slap £15m price tag on Arsenal and Aston Villa target Rodallega Keeper Federici set to snub Spurs and Liverpool and sign new Reading dealPremier League transfers: Club-by-club guide to every deal in summer 2010WIGAN ATHLETIC FC
