Paul Dummett, very long time cult hero on Tyneside and former Wales worldwide, has returned to skilled soccer after his contract expired over the summer season, sealing a free agent transfer to League One facet Wigan.
Dummett has joined Wigan Athletic, having beforehand held talks with Portsmouth and Sheffield United prior to now month a few return to the sport.
Media studies highlighted yesterday that Dummett held “profitable talks” with Latics supervisor Shaun Maloney and can quickly begin coaching with Wigan’s squad after signing a short-term contract.
Dummett starred for Eddie Howe’s facet of their run to the Carabao Cup quarter-finals final season, recording back-to-back clear sheets in opposition to each Manchester Metropolis and Manchester United as we eradicated each golf equipment from the competitors within the course of.
And with 213 appearances for the Toon throughout his lengthy tenure on the membership, it’s no shock that each League One and Championship sides have enquired concerning the Geordie’s providers.
Wigan at present discover themselves nineteenth within the league, although possess a optimistic purpose distinction regardless of their low place. Strengthening that defence with Dummett’s expertise might be the catalyst Maloney’s males must surge up the desk and enhance on final season’s twelfth place end.