Last Updated: Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:31
Wigan have completed the signing of Honduras midfielder Hendry Thomas, who pens a three-year-deal at the DW Stadium.
The 24-year-old, who joins from Deportivo Olimpia, was a target for Latics former boss Steve Bruce last summer but the move fell through after he failed to meet work permit criteria.
But that issue has now been resolved and Thomas, subject to international clearance, and the midfielder has agreed personal terms after passing a medical.
Speaking about the capture, Roberto Martinez revealed: "He is another quality addition.
"Everyone knows how well Wilson (Palacios) and Maynor (Figueroa) have done in the Premier League and it is no wonder there was lots of interest in Hendry, who comes from the same club as those two and has impressed.
"He is a powerful figure in midfield, who can sit in front of the back four and destroy attacks, or can also come forward and score."