Wigan Athletic to snap up 32-year-old to bolster ranks
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Wigan Athletic are set to sign Ollie Norburn from Blackpool, according to journalist Alan Nixon on his Patreon page.
Wigan Athletic are poised to snap up the midfielder to bolster their ranks. WAFC have until the end of the January transfer window to bring in some more players.
Norburn, 32, is out of contract at Blackpool at the end of the season and is due to become a free agent in the summer as things stand. He has made 13 appearances in all competitions so far in this campaign to date, eight of which came in League One.
In this latest update regarding his situation this month, reporter Nixon has reported on Patreon that the player is poised to head for the exit door at Bloomfield Road with a switch to the Latics on the cards.
Wigan Athletic are 17th in the table and are sat seven points above the drop zone.
Wigan Athletic to sign Blackpool’s Ollie Norburn
Wigan Athletic could see Norburn as someone to boost their options in the middle of the park.
The Latics are a relatively young side and he will inject some more experience into their squad.
He joined Blackpool back in 2023 following their relegation from the Championship.
Norburn told the Seasiders’ website at the time: “There’s been previous interest from the Club and Head Coach before, so I’m absolutely delighted to be here.
“Blackpool is somewhere I wanted to come before the Club showed their desire to bring me here, so it’s been a massive pull overall. I’m a northern lad as well, so it all seems to fit well.
“I like to class myself as a leader and I’ve got a big desire to do well here and play a part in getting this Club back where it should be.”
He played 39 matches during his first year with the Tangerines but has seen his game time dry up over recent times.
The ex-Grenada international has had spells in the past at Leicester City, Bristol Rovers, Plymouth Argyle, Tranmere Rovers, Shrewsbury Town and Peterborough United.
What now for Ollie Norburn at Blackpool?
A move to Wigan Athletic would suit all parties involved.
Norburn would get a change of scene and more minutes, whilst Blackpool would get the player off their books which would help free up space and funds.
The Latics face an away trip to Stevenage this weekend.
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