Wigan's £5.5m Huth offer accepted

[Busby Boy]

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Latics' £5.5m Huth offer accepted

Huth has struggled for first-team football at Chelsea
Wigan Athletic have had a £5.5m bid for defender Robert Huth accepted by Chelsea, BBC Sport understands.
The German centre-half, 21, is believed to be unhappy at his lack of first-team football at Stamford Bridge.

He wants his future to be resolved after the World Cup when he will have showdown talks with boss Jose Mourinho.

"I've not heard about Wigan's interest. All I know is that I am not happy at the moment. After the World Cup I will speak to Jose Mourinho," he said.

Huth is currently with the German national team preparing for the World Cup and was speaking from their training camp in Geneva.

He added: "Even a transfer to the Bundesliga is a possibility. It's all open. Nothing has been decided yet."

Wigan have also had an £8.5m bid accepted for Crystal Palace striker Andy Johnson and are vying with rivals Bolton for his services.
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Wigan are really ready to splash the cash aren't they. The poor man's Chelsea, £8.5m offer accepted for Johnson and now £5.5m accepted for Huth. I have a feeling that Johnson will go to Bolton and Huth will join one of the German clubs.
Hey, atleast the intent is there from the Wigan chairman.

[Dizzy]

I spend alot of time in Wigan, so I really wanna see them do quite well, and I hope they get both Johnson and Huth.

[Busby Boy]

Yeah, I want them to do well also. The way they approached their first season in the top flight was excellent, and they deserve recognition for that although their season did peter out. West Ham also deserve recognition for their gameplay and style, which was quite similar to Wigan's. 'We attack you and you attack us' sort of attitude.
In Paul Jewell, Alan Pardew, Stuart Pearce, Steve McClaren and Mark Hughes we have British managers who have done wonders with teams who weren't expected to do well. Thankfully, this was given it's due recognition in the appointment of Steve McClaren as England manager.