This is the transfer news that Wigan Athletic signed in a new player namely Dion Rankine from Chelsea on a permanent deal.
The said midfielder is 21 years of age, and he is already signed in Shaun Maloney’s team with a three-year contract agreement. He had a good term on loan to Exeter City in the previous season.
While he represented the Blues at the youth level, he never came close to the first team, however, he played sixty-eight matches for the Under-23 team and netted seven goals.
He made a total of 36 appearances in all competitions at Exeter in the 2023/24 season.
Now, the Blues academy graduate will join League One side Wigan before the summer transfer window officially opens on Friday.
Rankine could not hide his excitement when he described his feelings about joining Wigan.
‘‘I’m so excited to be here,” he said to Wigan’s official website. He has been waiting for this for a long time, so he expressed his joy over the fact that he was finally able to get the deal done and get out there and play in front of the fans.
He added that this was the right move for him and he feels that he has a really good chance of progressing and developing. His aim is to play the best football he possibly can at the club.
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Shaun Maloney, Wigan’s boss also appreciated Rankine and stated that he is a brilliant player.
“He has all the physical make up characteristic of a wide forward plus the desire needed for a good performance in the coming season,” Maloney noted.
“With Dion, there are two sides in that he can go forward and also defend; He gives us pace, 1v1 in attack and an outstanding attitude when we are without the ball.”
On the other hand, the Blues of Chelsea have made on signing during this transfer window.
Tosin Adarabioyo is a centre-back that signed for the club as a free agent from Fulham. Enzo Maresca’s side has also been credited with interest in Crystal Palace wideman Michael Olise and Manchester City’s Julian Alvarez.
The transfer to Wigan is seen as one of the biggest achievements by Rankine.
The player intends to ensured that he makes a good impression with the new club.
From the attacking point of view, Ali’s pace and ability to occupy various positions will be an added advantage to Wigan.Dion Rankine Joins Wigan: Excitement Builds for New Season
