Friday, June 03, 2011

Dalglish Primed For Swoop To Snatch £10m Premiership Midfielder

Wigan midfielder James McCarthy is edging closer to a move to Liverpool when the summer transfer window opens for business according to Chairman Dave Whelan.

McCarthy has been in impressive form for the Latics since his £1.2million move from Hamilton Academical in 2009.

The 20-year-old has been on the radar of Kop boss Kenny Dalglish and Liverpool's director of football Damien Comolli for the past few months now an a move is looking likely to be on the cards.

Dalglish is keen to add some midfield spark to the squad in the summer and sees McCarthy as an ideal option.

The Republic of Ireland international will cost in the region of £10m and Whelan's latest announcement will also alert Arsenal and Chelsea who have also shown an interest in McCarthy.

Whelan said: "James is a quality young player and the intention is to be keeping hold of players of that calibre.

"In the end, of course, you have to let them go, there's no question about that. It's how long you can keep them here and it also depends on what the lad himself wants to do."

McCarthy who won the Scottish PFA Young Player of the year award in 2009, was a vital member of the Wigan side that avoided relegation on the final day of the Premier League campaign.

The Ireland midfielder made 27 appearances and scored five goals in all competitions.

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