Kirkland move up in the air

by Setanta Staff , 12 October 2011

Wigan boss Roberto Martinez has confirmed Doncaster's interest in loaning Chris Kirkland but he is not certain the move will go through.


It had been suggested earlier in the week that the goalkeeper was set to sign for the Championship side before their game against Leeds United at the weekend.

Martinez claims he will not stand in Kirkland's way if the 'right deal' is on the table, although as this stage Rovers have made an offer which he would deem acceptable.

The Spaniard said: "Chris is a number one for us, as is Ali Al Habsi.

"I'm very happy with all the goalkeepers we have at the club at present, and that includes Mike Pollitt and Lee Nicholls too.

"You are going to get situations where other clubs are interested, and Doncaster have shown interest.

"We are far away from reaching an agreement though.

"I would never be against Chris playing some competitive first-team football in the short term, but it has to be the right deal for all the parties concerned.

"We need to make sure that we look after all the angles surrounding any possible move.

"At the moment we're not close to agreeing anything at all."

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Man City
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28
5
5
64
89
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Man Utd
38
28
5
5
56
89
3.
Arsenal
38
21
7
10
25
70
4.
Tottenham
38
20
9
9
25
69
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Newcastle
38
19
8
11
5
65
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Chelsea
38
18
10
10
19
64
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Everton
38
15
11
12
10
56
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Liverpool
38
14
10
14
7
52
9.
Fulham
38
14
10
14
-3
52
10.
West Brom
38
13
8
17
-7
47
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Swansea
38
12
11
15
-7
47
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Norwich
38
12
11
15
-14
47
13.
Sunderland
38
11
12
15
-1
45
14.
Stoke
38
11
12
15
-17
45
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Wigan
38
11
10
17
-20
43
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Aston Villa
38
7
17
14
-16
38
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QPR
38
10
7
21
-23
37
18.
Bolton
38
10
6
22
-31
36
19.
Blackburn
38
8
7
23
-30
31
20.
Wolverhampton
38
5
10
23
-43
25
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