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Wigan poised to swoop for Ghana ace Baffour

Wigan Athletic are understood to be looking at making a last-minute bid for Ghana starlet Emmanuel Baffour ahead of favourite's Turkish side Antalyspor. The Latics, along with Bolton, have been tracking Baffour for a number of months and could yet make a move for the 23-year-old Ghana international striker.

"A number of clubs are still keen on him, but the deal in Turkey is close," his representative Chris Nathaniel told Sky Sports.

"They know the situation, but they will have to act quickly."

New Edubiase president Abdul Salam Mumuni said. "We have completed all the paperwork. It's a done deal. What is left is for the player to undergo the routine medicals and then we finalise everything."

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