Source: PA
Di Santo welcomes Latics switch
Wigan's new striker Franco Di Santo admits limited opportunities at Chelsea forced him to leave Stamford Bridge in the search for regular football.
The 21-year-old's three-year contract with the Latics was completed minutes before the deadline closed on Tuesday.
Di Santo arrived in England from Chilean side Audax Italiano in 2008 for £3million but made just 16 appearances for Chelsea - and never started a game.
But when the offer came in to move to the DW Stadium, Di Santo felt it was time for a change.
"I think I needed to come to Wigan Athletic at this point in my career," he said. "Chelsea are a fantastic club but I didn't have too many opportunities there, so I'm very happy to have made this move.
"At my age I need to be playing regular football so it's an important move for me and I hope to earn a place in the team and then try my hardest to stay there."
