Source: Daily_Mail
Wigan newboy Franco Di Santo insists he had no choice but to leave Chelsea
New arrival: Franco Di Santo is now a Wigan player[LNB]Wigan's new striker Franco Di Santo claims Chelsea forced him to leave Stamford Bridge in the search for regular football.[LNB]The 21-year-old's three-year contract with the Latics was completed minutes before the deadline closed on Tuesday.[LNB]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.[LNB]He went on loan to Blackburn last season, playing 22 times in the Barclays Premier League but scoring just once.[LNB]But when the offer came in to move to the DW Stadium, Di Santo felt it was time for a change.[LNB]'I needed to come to Wigan Athletic at this point in my career,' he said.[LNB]'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.[LNB]'Tuesday was a bit tense because we got to the last 10-15 minutes of the deadline and the transfer still hadn't gone through.[LNB]'In the end all the paperwork went through and the move was complete - it was a great feeling. There were some other offers at the time but Wigan was the move I wanted.'[LNB] Wigan Athletic squad for 2010-11Clever move from Wigan as they pip Bolton to Manchester United youngster Tom CleverleyWIGAN FC
