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Official: Wigan complete signing of Jean Beausejour from Birmingham City
The Latics confirm the former Club America wide man has arrived at the DW Stadium on a two-and-a-half year contract for an undisclosed fee following 18 months at St Andrew's
25 Jan 2012 22:11:00
By Ryan Benson
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Wigan have completed the signing of Chilean midfielder Jean Beausejour from Birmingham City on a two-and-a-half year deal.
The former Club America man has moved to the DW Stadium just 18 months after arriving at St Andrew's on the back of a World Cup campaign with Chile.
It is unclear how much Wigan have paid Birmingham for the midfielder who cost the Blues £3.3 million in 2010, but Roberto Martinez is delighted to land the Universidad Catolica youth-product, admitting he wanted to sign him when he left the Mexican Premier League.
Speaking to the club’s official website, Martinez said: “Jean is a player we have been tracking for a long time since he made a huge impression on us with his role for Chile in the World Cup.
"Now Jean has 18 months of experience in the British game and his dynamism, technical ability and tactical concepts will bring a different dimension into our squad.
"He is ready to bring his own experience and his energy into the fantastic challenge that as a football club we're facing in the next 16 games of the season."
Martinez wasn’t the only one pleased with the deal as Beausejour was also excited, and despite a tough-looking end to the season looking unavoidable for Wigan, the Chilean is highly-anticipating the challenge.
The 27-year-old said: "Roberto told me about the plans he has for the club and I am really excited to join and meet my team-mates.
"We have a really tough end of the season, but I am really looking forward to the challenge ahead.
"I want to thank all the supporters at Birmingham and now I have to concentrate on getting in the team and doing my best for Wigan Athletic.”
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The former Club America man has moved to the DW Stadium just 18 months after arriving at St Andrew's on the back of a World Cup campaign with Chile.
It is unclear how much Wigan have paid Birmingham for the midfielder who cost the Blues £3.3 million in 2010, but Roberto Martinez is delighted to land the Universidad Catolica youth-product, admitting he wanted to sign him when he left the Mexican Premier League.
Speaking to the club’s official website, Martinez said: “Jean is a player we have been tracking for a long time since he made a huge impression on us with his role for Chile in the World Cup.
"Now Jean has 18 months of experience in the British game and his dynamism, technical ability and tactical concepts will bring a different dimension into our squad.
"He is ready to bring his own experience and his energy into the fantastic challenge that as a football club we're facing in the next 16 games of the season."
Martinez wasn’t the only one pleased with the deal as Beausejour was also excited, and despite a tough-looking end to the season looking unavoidable for Wigan, the Chilean is highly-anticipating the challenge.
The 27-year-old said: "Roberto told me about the plans he has for the club and I am really excited to join and meet my team-mates.
"We have a really tough end of the season, but I am really looking forward to the challenge ahead.
"I want to thank all the supporters at Birmingham and now I have to concentrate on getting in the team and doing my best for Wigan Athletic.”
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