League One Wigan Athletic have been linked with a host of potential striker targets this summer, including Wrexham’s Paul Mullin. However, one name that has been linked will not be making the move to the Latics despite reports indicating that there is interest.
Ryan Lowe is entering his first transfer window as manager of Wigan Athletic, and he is reportedly keen to add firepower to his squad as he looks to strengthen his side this transfer window. The club have already added Christian Saydee from Portsmouth and have been linked with a move for Wrexham’s Paul Mullin, who has found his gametime limited as the club celebrated its third promotion in as many years.
Mullin remains a target, alongside Ronan Hale from Ross County, but one player will not be joining the club.
Michael Cheek Wigan Athletic Transfer Refuted
Reports emerged yesterday from FLW indicating that Michael Cheek was a potential transfer target of Wigan Athletic this summer. However, Wigan Today have refuted this report indicating that the player has never been discussed by the club as a potential signing.
“However, Wigan Today understands his name has never been mentioned among the Latics recruitment team”.
Speaking to our own sources THE DECK understands that Michael Cheek has had solid interest from League Two clubs this summer, with some general enquiries from League One. Bromley have contingency plans in place should he move this summer although would like him to remain with the club.
Cheek Transfer Not as Obvious as it Seems – Analysis
Whilst on paper signing League Two’s top scorer may seem like a no brainer for most clubs in and around the fourth tier, it does not come without its risks.
Currently Andy Woodman’s side is tailor built to Michael Cheek’s strengths, providing him with every opportunity to score. There is no guarantee that if you placed him in a side with a different style of play that he would be able to bring the same results. At 33 years old as well he also has diminishing returns as he enters the final stages of his career. He is very unlikely to improve beyond what he is now and may even wane.
He also has only spent one season in the EFL, and whilst he has been a success this campaign there could be a drop off next year.