Wigan hoping to tie down England's Lionel Messi
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Victor Moses is in talks over a new Wigan deal
Roberto Martinez has made the astonishing claim that Wigan are locked in talks with English football's version of Lionel Messi.
Victor Moses currently has just 18 months to run on his deal at the DW Stadium. Martinez eyes the 21-year-old as one of the top talents in England and is desperate to wrap up a new contract.
With Wigan currently bottom of the Premier League table, Martinez is fully aware that he could lose his top talents if the Latics are relegated this season. A player of Moses' calibre would attract plenty of attention.
The former Crystal Palace man can be rated no higher than at his current club, though, where Martinez eyes the youngster as a potential world star.
"There have been developments," Martinez said in the Sun. "I am sure we are going to be able to extend his contract. He said he wants to stay but we have got to secure our top-flight status.
"His actions in one-on-ones are sensational, and when you see him in possession, you think he could easily have been born in Holland or Spain. You do not see many players like him in the modern game. Charles N'Zogbia is one, Messi is another."
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@peitro - I'd actually say it was the other way round if you were saying one rather than the other. That might be a tad biased BUT i think a lot of people would agree and i dont just mean LFC supporters :-)
@George - do you really think so? I think they're both world class tbh still (and it kills me to say that about a man u player haha) I think the only thing wrong with Gerrard ability wise is his ability to pick up injuries. I still think footballing wise he's one of the best midfielders in the world :-)
