Michael Olakigbe: Wigan Athletic take Brentford youngster on loan

Wigan Athletic have signed midfielder Michael Olakigbe on a season-long loan from Premier League side Brentford.

The England Under-20 international made eight Championship appearances for Brentford, all as a substitute.

He spent the second half of last season on loan at Peterborough United, making five League One appearances.

Olakigbe, 20, played for Queens Park Rangers and Fulham in his youth before signing for the Bees in 2022.

“The way Wigan like to play is exactly the style that suits my game and is very important to me as I look to progress my career,” he told the Latics website., external

“I played against Wigan last season and was impressed by the way they played some exciting attacking football.”