Revealed: The stunning amount of cash Wigan Athletic have spent and received on transfers
Football finance expert Kieran Maguire has crunched the numbers to reveal the money Wigan Athletic have spent on incoming players – and what they’ve recouped from outgoing stars.
The data makes for interesting given the current situation at the DW Stadium with the Latics in placed into administration just a month after they were taken over by Next Leader Fund, headed by Hong Kong businessman Au Yeung Wai Kay - the second change of ownership in two years.
1. 2010
Wigan Athletic were in the Premier League back in 2010 - with stars like Charles N'Zogbia and Hugo Rodallega on the books. In 2010, the Latics spent £14.9m on player additions, whilst bringing in £20.1m back into the club in player sales. Photo: Daniel L Smith
2. 2011
Still competing in England's top division, Wigan boasted players like Emmerson Boyce, James McCarthy, Jordi Gomez and Victor Moses. In 2011, the Latics spent £14.6m on player additions, whilst bringing in £14m back into the club in player sales. Photo: Nathan Stirk
3. 2012
Still competing in the Premier League, Wigan boasted players like Franco Di Santo. In 2012, the Latics spent £8.3m on player additions, whilst bringing in £4.6m back into the club in player sales. Photo: Lewis Storey
4. 2013
During this year, Wigan were relegated from the Premier League but claimed a stunning and heroic upset against Manchester City in the FA Cup final to take home the trophy under Roberto Martinez. In 2013, the Latics spent £10.9m on player additions, whilst bringing in £9.3m back into the club in player sales. Photo: Gareth Copley