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Inspired by Spanish club, Wigan Athletic look into Chinese player market

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Getty Images | Wigan Athletic chairman Darren Royle are ready to look into the Chinese player market to make full use of the opportunities created by Hong-Kong owner based IEC.

Wigan Athletic keen to have a Chinese player in their first-team squad after Hong-Kong takeover.

Club is inspired by Spain’s Espanyol, who bought player Wu Lei in January. 

26 March 2019 - 11:45 AM

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