Latics complete Boselli capture

29 June 2010 10:53
Wigan have signed Argentinian striker Mauro Boselli from Estudiantes for an undisclosed fee, believed to be in the region of £6million.[LNB] The 25-year-old has passed a medical at the DW Stadium and agreed terms on a four-year deal.[LNB]Boselli arrives in England with an impressive record having netted 32 goals in 57 appearances for Estudiantes.[LNB]Wigan boss Roberto Martinez was delighted to have added Boselli to a squad already bolstered by the recent arrival of Paraguay defender Antolin Alcaraz.[LNB]"Mauro is a goalscorer, who lives to put the ball in the back of the net and he is somebody we have been looking at for a long time," he told the club's official website.[LNB]"At 25-years-old he is at a perfect moment in his career to come and play in the Premier League, and he has all the right qualities to make his mark at this level. He is a clever player, a natural finisher who can cause havoc in the penalty area, and he gives the team some great new options with the variety of roles he can play.[LNB]"We want him to reach his full potential here and bring plenty of smiles to the Latics fans."[LNB]Martinez added: "These deals with clubs on the other side of the world are very difficult to complete and it has taken many hours of to-ing and fro-ing until everything was settled."

Source: Team_Talk