Latics boss Paul Jewell was delighted with his newest recruit: "He is a palyer we have been monitoring for some time and we have decided to act now. David is one of those players who i think has the potential to make the grade in the Premiership, which is why we have decided to take him."
"He is very quick but he is also very hungry to learn and has a great attitude."
The youngster was equally ecstatic, saying: "This is a dream come true because my ambition is to play in the Premiership. I am determined to prove to Paul Jewell that he has made the right choice."
TRANSFER WINDOW ACTION
IN: Kevin Kilbane (Everton, £700,000), David Cotterill (Bristol City £2 million), Svetoslav Todorov (Portsmouth, Season Loan).
OUT: Graham Kavanagh (Sunderland, £500,000), David Connolly (Sunderland, £1.9 million), Pascal Chimbonda (Tottenham, £5.5 million)