Wigan look set to land Crystal Palace striker Victor Moses for £2.5million

31 January 2010 00:29
Wigan look to have won the race for Crystal Palace's much-touted striker Victor Moses with a £2.5 million bid. [LNB]Wigan manager Roberto Martinez and the prospect of Premier Leaguefootball have apparently been enough to convince Moses to join Wiganrather than Championship suitors West Bromwich, Newcastle andNottingham Forest. [LNB][LNB]Palace manager Neil Warnock said: 'I think it's done. Victor isgoing to the Premier League and £2.5m is a snip for one of the bestyoung players we've got.' [LNB] On the way: Victor Moses looks set to join Wigan[LNB] [LNB]The money is a lifeline for the London side, docked 10 points for going into administration last week. [LNB]Palace owner Simon Jordan put a £5m price tag on Moses, 19, at the start of the transfer window, but the price dropped as the club's situation worsened. [LNB]Moses has scored five goals in his last seven games. Crystal Palace 2 Peterborough 0: Neil Danns the man as Palace win relegation six-pointerMoses waits on call from Real Madrid as race to sign Palace star hots upForest, West Brom and Newcastle make offers for Palace forward MosesWIGAN ATHLETIC FC

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