Jewell enraged by Chimbonda

Jewell: Livid with Chimbonda

Jewell said: "I was standing ready to shake the players' hands as the came off the pitch and to congratulate them on a magnificent season in leading this club to a miraculous top half finish in the Premiership. The player came up to me, still dressed in his kit, and handed me his written transfer request, along with a note to thank me and the club for all our help this season."

"To Say i was livid was an understatement. We have had two meetings with him this week with him to discuess the future and had made it clear we would not stand in his way if the right offer came along. So to then be treated this way shows a quite spectacular level of disrespect to myself, the chairman, to all his team mates and to the Wigan Athletic supporters who have supported him this year."

"It left me quite speechless. I reiterate the player will not go on the cheap. The price is £6million and we will not let him go for less."