(Ariel Blanco – Goal.com)
Wigan Athletic chairman Dave Whelan has said striker Hugo Rodallega will “absolutely not” be allowed to leave the club.
With Charles N’Zogbia set to join Aston Villa after the clubs agreed a fee, Rodallega is arguably the highest-profile player remaining at the DW Stadium, and Whelan could be set to offer him a new deal.
Speaking to the Evening Post, Whelan said: “We’ll be talking to Hugo when he gets back from the Copa America, and as far as I know he’s happy here. We’d like him to stay.”
The 26-year-old has scored 22 goals since joining in January 2009 and has been linked with Arsenal and Everton recently, but Whelan was quick to end all rumours.
He added: “We’ve not had an offer in for Hugo, and I would imagine Roberto Martinez will be keen to get something sorted on that one.
“We do not want to be selling him, though – absolutely not.”
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Arsenal target Hugo Rodallega will ‘absolutely not’ leave Wigan – chairman Dave Whelan