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Wigan have signed Newcastle defender James Perch for an undisclosed fee.

The 27-year-old, who began his career at Nottingham Forest before has agreed a four-year contract with the FA Cup winners.

Mansfield-born Perch played 80 times for Newcastle, his only goal coming at Manchester United last season.

New Wigan manager Owen Coyle has now made four summer signings, with , external, external and Thomas Rogne all joining the Latics.

"It feels great to be here with a new challenge ahead of me, and I'm very excited at getting that started," Perch told the

"The prospect of helping to get the team promoted was really appealing and I can't wait to meet the rest of the boys and get started.

"I think Wigan Athletic is a great club and after speaking with the manager, his ambition and determination to take the club back to the Premier League where it belongs is something I wanted to be a part of."