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Latics win Bramble chase

04 Jun 2007 - 10:54:48

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Wigan Athletic have completed the free transfer signing of former Newcastle United centre-half Titus Bramble.

The 25-year-old stopper has signed a three-year contract with the Latics, having also been a target for several other Premier League clubs following his release by the Magpies.

Wigan boss Chris Hutchings told the club's official website: "This is an excellent signing for us. He will add experience to the back four and now we must keep up the chase for further targets.

"Other clubs were very interested and it speaks volumes for us as a club that he has chosen to come here."

Bramble joined Newcastle for £5million from Ipswich Town in the summer of 2002 and went on to make more than 150 first-team appearances, netting seven goals.

The Latics are also rumoured to be interested in Blackburn Rovers defender Andy Todd and Sheffield Wednesday's Northern Ireland winger Chris Brunt.