Benitez - Deal not done

15 April 2009 11:23
Ecuador star Cristian Benitez has insisted that he has not agreed terms on a move to Wigan. The Latics are long-term admirers of the 22-year-old, who is playing for Mexican outfit Santos Laguna. Wigan were initially looking to try and sign Benitez in the January transfer window but a broken leg ended those hopes. Now back to full fitness, Wigan have again been on his trail and manager Steve Bruce made a personal check on him earlier this month. Reports in South America had suggested that Wigan had all but sealed a deal, however Benitez has insisted this is not the case. "To tell the truth I don't know anything about my chances of moving to England," he told Medio Tiempo. "I am at Santos Laguna and if something appears it will be welcome but it has to be something good for me and for the club. "At the moment I am focused in getting Santos into the play-offs. "Of course if I am offered the chance to play in Europe I would like to have that chance but I have to keep on working very hard at my team to have a chance like that."

Source: SKY_Sports