Norwich defender Leon Barnett signs for Wigan Athletic

The Canaries defender Leon Barnett has completed a switch to Championship side Wigan Athletic signing on a three year deal for an undisclosed fee,as per Sky Sports.

The new Latics boss Owen Coyle expressed his desire at having the defender at the club.

“As manager, to see the desire Leon has to play for Wigan Athletic is tremendous and we’re all delighted to have enticed a player of his calibre to our club,” he told the club’s official website.

“He has shown his qualities in the Premier League on numerous occasions and has the experience of being successful in a division as tough as the Championship, winning promotion on three separate occasions.

“That kind of experience for someone who is still only 27 years old is fantastic and I believe that whilst he has much maturity in his play he also has huge potential to become an even better player here at Wigan Athletic.”

Barnett, who just made 11 appearances at Carrow Road last season will join former Norwich teammate Grant Holt in helping the FA Cup champions secure a promotion back to the Premier League in the first attempt.