Wigan Athletic star currently taking time out to sort 'personal issues'

The 20-year-old forward was expected to push for a first-team spot this season after establishing himself in the squad last term.

However, after starting against Charlton Athletic on the opening day of the campaign, he soon slipped down the pecking order, and hasn't played since the 2-1 defeat to Morecambe in the Bristol Street Motors Trophy on September 3.

Sze was not part of the squad that was drawn out for player sponsorship duties last week, and he was not present for the 2024-25 team photo circulated by the club on social media.

Boss Shaun Maloney has moved to clarify the situation.

"He just has a few personal issues that he needs to sort out," said the Latics boss. "That's the reason people haven't seen him around as much, and he missed the team photograph last week.

"We'll wait as long as we need to with that one, we'll leave him to sort that one out in his own time. Hopefully he'll be back with us before too long. Chris won't be going out on loan, he will be staying with us."