Liam Shaw talks about joining Wigan Athletic on a season long loan from Celtic

As we reported earlier in the weekc Celtic midfielder Liam Shaw – who appears to be surplus to requirements at Parkhead – has today joined Wigan Athletic, managed of course by former Celtic winger Shaun Maloney, on a season long loan deal.

 

Liam Shaw and Shaun Maloney both outlined their thoughts on the move via the official Wigan Athletic website.

Liam Shaw said: “I’m really happy to be here. I’m looking forward to meeting everyone, getting to know the boys, and getting to business. It’s a massive Club, and when I spoke to the Manager, I really bought into his vision and I can’t wait to get started!”

Wigan’s First-Team Manager, Shaun Maloney added: “I’m really happy that Liam has joined the Football Club. I have to thank Celtic who pushed hard with us to get this deal done quickly.

“Liam can play many different positions – as a defensive and attacking midfielder – and he started off at centre back at Sheffield Wednesday.

“He’s a really good player and now our squad is really starting to take shape. He’s a great character and brings a different profile physically so I’m glad Liam has joined us for the season, and I hope he’s ready to fight for our cause.”

Celtic also confirmed that the deal had gone through earlier today, wishes the player good luck for the season ahead via the club’s social media channels.

Best of luck to Liam at Wigan and he’ sure to enjoy working under Shaun Maloney, who will improve his game.

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Wigan Athletic are preparing for life back in League One following their relegation from the Championship.

Wigan Athletic have kept Shaun Maloney in charge and he will be eager to mount an immediate promotion push back to the second tier.

The Latics have been linked with a few players over recent times as they look to bring in some more reinforcements to their ranks. Here is a look at two individuals they could realistically land over the next couple of weeks before the new season starts…

Kelland Watts

Wigan are expected to tie up a deal to bring the Newcastle United man back to the DW Stadium. As per reporter Craig Hope on Twitter, the defender is ‘set’ to join on a season-long loan that will be made permanent when his contract with Eddie Howe’s side expires in June 2024.

Watts, 23, spent the 2021/22 campaign with the Latics and made 35 appearances in all competitions as he helped the North West outfit win promotion. He has also had temporary stints away from the Toon Army at Stevenage, Mansfield Town, Plymouth Argyle and most recently Peterborough United to get experience under his belt.

Josh Emmanuel

The door is open to land the right-back on a free transfer following his departure from Grimsby Town at the end of last month. He knows what it takes to get out of League One having helped Hull City win the title under their former boss Grant McCann back in 2021.

Emmanuel is an experienced player in the Football League and has played 176 games in his career to date, having previously been at Ipswich Town, Crawley Town, Rotherham United, Shrewsbury Town and Bolton Wanderers in the past. Wigan are believed to be keen, as per Football Insider, with Port Vale and Peterborough also mentioned as potential suitors.