Wigan Sign James McArthur From SPL Side Hamilton

Hamilton today confirmed that Wigan have won the race to sign 22 year old James McArthur. All is explained.

Ronnie MacDonald, Chairman of Hamilton, has stated on the clubs official website that the deal will go through on Thursday upon completion of a successful medical at the club. The deal comes a year after former Hamilton player James McCarthy joined the Latics.

Hamilton manager Billy Reid today had a final goodbye with the 22 year old and said "I spoke to James face to face this afternoon and it was very emotional for me, I'm delighted and gutted at the same time. "I had told him a while ago that his time would come to play at that level and that time has come. "He thanked me for everything that

I had done for him and said that he wouldn't be where he was if it wasn't for me which is not true. He has played a huge part in the club's success and my success."

McArthur who has been linked with a move to Wigan for some time now, has been with Hamilton since joining in 2003 as a youth, and went on to make his debut in January 2005 against Ross County.

He Played 168 times for the club scoring 10 goals and also earned two under 21 call ups for Scotland.

It now looks like he is set to join his former team mate McCarthy tomorrow at the DW Stadium and he won’t have to wait long to return to Scotland as Wigan have a pre-season friendly against Dundee United on 8th August.