30-05-2024, 16:10
Wigan Athletic have signed midfielder Michael Olakigbe on a season-long loan from Premier League side Brentford.
The England Under-20 international has made eight league appearances for Brentford, all as a substitute.
He spent the second half of last season on loan at Peterborough United, making five appearances in League One.
Olakigbe, 20, played for Queens Park Rangers and Fulham as a youth before signing for the Bees in 2022.
"The way Wigan like to play is exactly the style that suits my game and that is really important to me as I look to further my career," he told the Latics' website., external
"I played against Wigan last season and I was impressed with how they played exciting attacking football."
The England Under-20 international has made eight league appearances for Brentford, all as a substitute.
He spent the second half of last season on loan at Peterborough United, making five appearances in League One.
Olakigbe, 20, played for Queens Park Rangers and Fulham as a youth before signing for the Bees in 2022.
"The way Wigan like to play is exactly the style that suits my game and that is really important to me as I look to further my career," he told the Latics' website., external
"I played against Wigan last season and I was impressed with how they played exciting attacking football."
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