Kapo coy on Nice talk

10 August 2009 22:38
// A bit of a hack but it works// The article snippet is wrapped onto a second line, even when #article-sub is emptyif( $("div#article-sub").children().length == 0 ) {$("div#article-sub").remove();} Wigan Athletic winger Olivier Kapo is reported to be attracting interest from Ligue 1 outfit Nice.[LNB] The 28-year-old is said to be open to a move to France and would be willing to take a pay cut in order to secure such a switch.[LNB]The Ivorian-born former France international has endured a torrid time at Wigan since joining the club from Birmingham in 2008.[LNB]He struggled for form and fitness throughout last season and was widely tipped to be on his way out of the DW Stadium this summer.[LNB]It appears that he may get his move, with Wigan unlikely to stand his way should a suitable offer materialise.[LNB]Kapo is currently suffering from a knee ligament injury, which will keep him out of the opening weeks of the new season, but he admits he is open to the prospect of taking on a new challenge.[LNB]"There are contacts, but I can't say anything," he told skysports.com. "I am at Wigan at the moment. I am also nursing an injury."[LNB]

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