Wigan Athletic manager Roberto Martinez has said that the club will not be bullied upon by the likes of Chelsea when it comes to keeping their players like Victor Moses. He alleged that Chelsea used similar tactics to snap up Juan Mata.
The 19-year-old Nigerian international has been linked with Chelsea throughout this summer. Even though it was learnt that Wigan were demanding around £ 10 million for the striker, Chelsea started making their offer for the player at around £ 3.5 million. It has infuriated Wigan. Even after months of negotiations, Chelsea are not prepared to come anywhere near the valuation of Wigan athletic.
As a result, the manager Roberto Martinez has issued a strong statement saying that the club will not be bullied by the bigger clubs like Chelsea. Victor Moses has only one season left on his current deal, but he will be eligible for a fee due to the fact that he is under the age of 24 years. Wigan athletic also have two provide some of the transfer fee towards the former club of Victor Moses – Crystal Palace – due to the clause inserted into his contract when he made the move to the Premier league. Victor Moses has emerged as an outstanding player last season after scoring six goals for Wigan.
“The priority is not bringing players in. The priority is the players we have here and getting them up to speed as quickly as we can. It’s very important that the group of players we have here are still motivated and excited about the challenge ahead – and that is the case. When you start being successful on the pitch, you are going to attract the attention of bigger clubs. I have always seen that as a positive,” said the Wigan manager Roberto Martinez in the interview given to the Observer. Wigan will be facing Chelsea on the opening day of the season.
