Diame and Amaya to sign for Wigan tomorrow

Last updated : 10 August 2009 By Michael Goodman

Rayo Vallecano have confirmed that both Antonio Amaya and Mohamed Diame have joined Wigan Athletic subject to them passing medicals which they should do tomorrow.

This is fantastic news for the club as Diame is one of the hottest products in Spanish football with Real Madrid and Arsenal linked with him in the past. Antonio will add healthy competition at centre back with Titus Bramble and Emmerson Boyce having serious competition for their places in the side.

A fee of £3.5m is believed to have been paid to the Spanish club for both players expected to be announced as new signings tomorrow.

Here is the translated quote from the Spanish clubs official website.

If both players pass the medical examination England The Rayo Vallecano de Madrid SAD has closed the operation by which a player passesDiam andA. Amaya to Wigan Athletic Football Club, A member of the English Premier League.

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