Championship club Wigan Athletic have provided an update on their contract situation. Five players have agreed short-term extensions until the end of the season, one has signed a short-term permanent deal and another has agreed a new one-year contract.<\/p>\n
Defender Leon Balogun has signed a short-term permanent deal with the club. The Nigeria international joined on loan from Brighton & Hove Albion<\/a> in January having failed to force himself into the Seagulls side.<\/p>\n His contract at Wigan will run until the end of the 2019\/20 season.<\/p>\n Everton<\/a> loanee Kieran Dowell has seen his deal extended until the end of the season. Alex Dobre’s loan from Bournemouth<\/a> will also continue until the end.<\/p>\n In addition to the loanees extending, striker Joe Garner has signed a new one-year deal with the club. The 32-year-old joined from Ipswich Town in 2018 after a spell at Rangers. His most prolific run came before that at Preston North End, where he scored 49 goals in three seasons.<\/p>\n Five current Wigan players will see out the campaign at the club after agreeing short-term extensions.<\/p>\n Danny Fox, who joined from Nottingham Forest last season, will be staying on along with former Cardiff City<\/a> man Anthony Pilkington.<\/p>\n Lewis Macleod, Gary Roberts and Michael Jacobs will also see out the 2019\/20 season with the Latics.<\/p>\n The club say they are currently in discussions with defender Chey Dunkley over a new deal at the DW Stadium.<\/p>\n They are also in contact with Brighton about extending the loan deal of Jan Mlakar until the end of this season.<\/p>\n Finally, the loan deal for defender Dujon Sterling has expired and he will return to Premier League side Chelsea<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Main Photo<\/p>\nExtended Loans a New Contract<\/h3>\n
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