LONDON: Premier League strugglers Wigan signed Spanish goalkeeper Joel Robles on loan from Atletico Madrid until the end of the season on Thursday.

Robles initially joined Wigan for a trial period and Latics manager Roberto Martinez was impressed enough to bring the 22-year-old into his first-team squad.

He will provide competition for Wigan’s first-choice goalkeeper Ali al-Habsi and reserve Mike Pollitt.

“Atletico Madrid and Wigan Athletic have reached an agreement so that Joel Robles, after a trial period with the English club, will play on loan until June 30 with the Premier League team,” a statement on Atletico’s website announced.

“The goalkeeper will return to the ‘rojiblanco’ at the end of this loan period.”

Robles has yet to break into the Atletico first team on a regular basis, with on-loan Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois the preferred choice of Madrid boss Diego Simeone. -AFP

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