Wigan has hired Newcastle defender Titus Bramble on a free transfer.
Once tipped to be a future England star, Bramble has joined on a three-year deal after spending five years at Newcastle.
"Three or four Premiership clubs wanted him, so for him to choose Wigan was a fantastic coup for us," said new Wigan manager Chris Hutchings, who replaced Paul Jewell at the end of the season.
"We're all very excited about it and hopefully we can bring one or two more in. Once I spoke to him he wanted to come here and he is a great signing for us," Huthcings said.
Everton has dismissed speculation that West Ham is about to sign striker Andrew Johnson. Reports on Monday said the Hammers, who escaped relegation on the final day of the season, were about to bid ?13 million (US$25.8 million) for the striker.
Everton manager David Moyes said Johnson was not for sale.
"The West Ham consortium wouldn't have enough money to buy Andrew Johnson or any other Everton player. And for them to think they could shows a lack of understanding of our game," Moyes said on Monday.
Former AC Milan defender Bruno N'Gotty has left promoted Birmingham City to move to Leicester.
N'Gotty has signed a two-year contract with the Foxes as they chase promotion from the League Championship.
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