Wigan Athletic have submitted a bid to sign forward Kyle Joseph from League One rivals Blackpool, ahead of the 2024/25 season.

The 22-year-old is a Wigan Athletic Academy graduate but could be set to return to his former side on a permanent contract after falling out of favour towards the end of the previous campaign.

Joseph has reportedly been the subject of two bids this summer, with Wigan Athletic believed to be one of those sides.

How did Joseph fare last season?

After joining on a permanent deal last summer as part of Jerry Yates’ move from Blackpool to Swansea, Joseph made a total of 37 appearances in all competitions.

During that time, Joseph scored twice and provided eight additional assists for Neil Critchley’s side as they narrowly missed out on a play-off place in League One.

This included both assists during a 2-1 victory against Bristol Rovers in January.

He also featured as a striker and left winger throughout the previous campaign, likely adding depth and versatility to whichever side lands him this summer.

According to journalist Pete O’Rourke, Wigan Athletic are one of two clubs that have submitted an offer for the Blackpool forward although the figure hasn’t been revealed.

Would a move to Wigan benefit Joseph’s development?

Last season saw Joseph contribute to eight goals in 30 league appearances for Blackpool despite being reduced to a substitute role during the final few weeks of the League One season.

However, gaining the opportunity to become the main man at a rival League One side could allow Joseph to build upon the previous campaign and potentially hit double figures.

Wigan Athletic had a difficult 2023/24 campaign but managed to secure a strong finish and are likely to want to go a step further next season and compete for the play-off places in League One.