With vast top flight, Champions league and International experiece, 30-year-old Placente is expected in Wigan this week to discuss a deal, then train with the Wigan team whilst Hutchigns runs the rule over him.
Since Leighton Baines future became unclear, Hutch' has chased a left-back with no outcome. Top target Paul Robinson's move brke down on medical terms and any attempts to re-structure the deal has been met with resistance from West Brom.
Placente played in the 2002 World Cup for Argentina and made his final appearance for the national side in the Confederations Cup two years ago.
Rangers and Liverpool have previously been linked with him, but it looks like Wigan are the first British side to register an interest.
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