New Wigan Athletic striker outlines his goals after arrival from Leyton Orient

The 22-year-old has penned a two-year deal with an option for a third, with Latics paying an undisclosed fee for his services.

He becomes the club's third signing of the summer after Max Power's return from Bradford City and Connor Barrett joining from Walsall.

The former West Ham United junior, who has experience of Premier League and European football with the Hammers, spent two years at Leeds United between 2022-24, including a loan spel at Oxford United.

He scored six times in 63 appearances for Orient - most of which came off the bench - before joining Latics.

"It's been building up for a couple of weeks now, so it feels really good to get it over the line,” he said. "Everyone knows this is a really good club with a good fanbase and a good history.

"Speaking to the gaffer and the people behind the scenes about their vision for the club really excited me, and I was really keen to join.

"I think the gaffer is someone who can get the best out of me. I'm really looking forward to working with him.

"I've had some big experiences at a young age, and also some tough ones as well. It hasn't always been smooth sailing. But I've had a wide range of experiences for someone my age.

"Now it's just about consistently showing what I can do. I'm very sure I can do that here, and I'm really looking forward to it.

"I've learned a lot from good times as well as bad times, and it's how you deal with them both - not getting too high and not getting too low - which is a key part of being a footballer."

So what will he bring to the table?

"Hopefully goals - both scoring them and creating them. I like to be on the ball, trying to carry it forward, and the final third is where I want to be...doing as much damage as possible.

"I'm more comfortable playing through the middle, but I can do a job in more than one position across the frontline.

"Everyone watching me can expect me to do my best with the ball at my feet, but also run my socks off for the team when we don't have the ball.

"I think it's important that the fans see a team full of players who are putting in 100 per cent every single week, and I've already seen this is a really good group."

Perkins joins Christian Saydee and Dara Costelloe in the striking ranks at Wigan.

Between them, they will be tasked with filling the void of last year’s top scorer Joe Taylor, who has returned to parent club Huddersfield Town after notching 11 goals in 22 appearances on loan.

Orient manager Richie Wellens said: “I’d like to wish Sonny the very best of luck at Wigan Athletic. Sonny has a lot of raw attributes that, if he can piece together on a consistent basis, can make him a very good player. A fresh start will be beneficial for him and he leaves us with my best wishes.”