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Wigan have been given the green light to sign striker Hugo Rodallega after the Colombia international was granted a work permit.
The 23-year-old is now poised to complete a £4.5m move to the JJB Stadium from Mexican club Necaxa.
Manager Steve Bruce told the club's website: "This is great news. The transfer is not finalised but this was a major stumbling block.
"We are very optimistic about this going through, hopefully this week."
Rodallega, who has won 21 caps for Colombia, has scored 15 goals in 36 games for Necaxa this season.
"He is strong and quick, with an eye for goal," said Bruce.
"If he is like any of the other South and Central American imports we have brought to the club then we have netted another gem."
Rodallega's arrival is sure to create further speculation about the futures of Emile Heskey and Henri Camara, both of whom are out of contract in less than six months and have been the subject of transfer rumours.
Camara had been linked with a move to Stoke but said: "I am happy to play for Wigan at the moment.
"My agent has told me that there are clubs in the Premier League and in Europe interested in me.
"Stoke is a good club but I don't know about any interest from them."
Whoever he plays alongside, Rodallega is confident he can adapt to the demands of the Premier League.
"They have a very similar style to all the teams there (in Mexico) - fast, strong, tough," he said of Wigan.
"Considering what I have and what I am going to learn, I will get to a team with high goals.
"I think you can adapt yourself to all the leagues. If the English league is not the best in the world, it is one of the best.
"It is a big challenge to me and I am mentally prepared."
Wigan have been given the green light to sign striker Hugo Rodallega after the Colombia international was granted a work permit.
The 23-year-old is now poised to complete a £4.5m move to the JJB Stadium from Mexican club Necaxa.
Manager Steve Bruce told the club's website: "This is great news. The transfer is not finalised but this was a major stumbling block.
"We are very optimistic about this going through, hopefully this week."
Rodallega, who has won 21 caps for Colombia, has scored 15 goals in 36 games for Necaxa this season.
"He is strong and quick, with an eye for goal," said Bruce.
"If he is like any of the other South and Central American imports we have brought to the club then we have netted another gem."
Rodallega's arrival is sure to create further speculation about the futures of Emile Heskey and Henri Camara, both of whom are out of contract in less than six months and have been the subject of transfer rumours.
Camara had been linked with a move to Stoke but said: "I am happy to play for Wigan at the moment.
"My agent has told me that there are clubs in the Premier League and in Europe interested in me.
"Stoke is a good club but I don't know about any interest from them."
Whoever he plays alongside, Rodallega is confident he can adapt to the demands of the Premier League.
"They have a very similar style to all the teams there (in Mexico) - fast, strong, tough," he said of Wigan.
"Considering what I have and what I am going to learn, I will get to a team with high goals.
"I think you can adapt yourself to all the leagues. If the English league is not the best in the world, it is one of the best.
"It is a big challenge to me and I am mentally prepared."
, Article is all over the place.
no further on really... I'm off to bump the no time management thread
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