Kapo insists he wants to stay with Wigan

Olivier Kapo is ready to re-establish himself at Wigan Athletic.

The midfielder feels he will get a fair chance under new manager Roberto Martinez after falling out with Steve Bruce last season.

Kapo told the Wigan Evening Post: "All I want to do is play football. Now I am back in training, feeling good and looking forward to playing again.

"It has been good to be playing with the reserves and going the full 90 minutes. I've played twice for them now and I'm happy with the progress being made.

"For me, it's important to train and play well every week. But I need to get 90 minutes under my belt before I can join the first team.

"I'd like to play on a Saturday but it's not up to me to decide. The manager can only put 11 players in the team, but I just want the chance to show what I can do.

"I have told him I am okay to play.

"Training is very important for me – if I train well it means I can aim for the first team."

He also poured cold water on the rumours he is unsettled at the club.

"It seems that every summer I am linked with another club, particularly in France, but the truth is that I want to be here at Wigan, where I'm happy," he said.

"Last season was very difficult for me, because I had problems with Steve Bruce. I don't have that now.

"I know the Premier League and, although the last year has been difficult, the bottom line is that I want to play.

"If the team don't want me that's another question, but personally I want to play for Wigan Athletic, no one else.

"I have a three-year contract. I like Wigan. It's where I want to be. I want to stay."