New signing Ben Watson is confident that his decision to move to the JJB and not to the Riverside Stadium was the right one.

 

The former Crystal Palace midfielder rejected a move to the North East in favour of Wigan during the January transfer window but says "It was a tough decision but I think I made the right one“. The 23 year-old will be able to put that theory to the test as he travels with the Latics to face Middlesbrough at the weekend.

Wigan have taken South Korea midfielder Won Hee Cho on trial after the 25 year-old impressed boss Steve Bruce. Cho, who has 27 international caps, is a free agent after his deal with Korean side Suwon Bluewings ended. Bruce said "We have been really impressed with him as a player and a person and can sign him as he is not under contract with any club."

Meanwhile, winger Rachid Bouaouzan’s future on loan at NEC Nijmegen is in doubt after demotion to the reserve side following ‘breaches of club discipline’.