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Latics snare Bolivia striker

01 Feb 2010 - 16:58:23

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Bolivia international striker Marcelo Moreno has joined Wigan Athletic on loan from Shakhtar Donetsk.

The 22-year-old cost the Ukrainian club 9million Euros when he joined from Brazilian side Cruzeiro 18 months ago.

Moreno failed to settle in Donetsk and was loaned out to German club Werder Bremen last summer where he failed to score in three appearances.

However, Latics boss Roberto Martinez believes he has landed a striker who can cut it in the Premier League.

"We knew we needed more competition in the forward area and now we have Victor Moses and Marcelo Moreno," he told the club's official website.

"Shakhtar paid 9million Euros for him 18 months ago, which shows you how highly he is regarded and he has all the ingredients to become a big player in this country.

"He still needs to find his feet in Europe and we are confident that this will be at Wigan.

"Let's see what happens over the next few months but he certainly fits the bill for what we are looking for at Wigan Athletic.

"He is young, a superb athlete, good in the air, technically good with both feet and he will add something new to the squad."

Moreno has scored seven times in his 17 international appearances for Bolivia.