Wigan (10/11 to be relegated) have agreed a £2million deal to bring Chelsea’s Franco Di Santo to the DW Stadium, after being frustrated in their efforts to loan him from the Blues.

Boss Roberto Martinez was unable to bring in the 21-year-old Argentinian striker on loan as he already has two loan players from Premier League clubs, which is the maximum allowed.

Martinez has already signed Manchester United?s Tom Cleverley on a temporary basis as well as goalkeeper Ali Al-Habsi from Bolton.

Wigan wanted to bring in Al-Habsi on a permanent deal, but their Premier League rivals quoted £3million for him which took him out of the equation for the Latics.

Martinez has also agreed a deal with free agent Mexico World Cup striker Guillermo Franco but he has yet to sort out terms.

The frustrated Wigan boss said: “The restrictions from the Premier League do not help young players in this country.

“You can bring in as many foreign loans as you want but only two from here. It is unfair on the clubs and the talent coming through.”

The Wigan boss took some of the pressure off himself following his side?s dismal start to the season when the Latics won 1-0 at Spurs on Saturday, in one of the shocks of the season so far in the Premier League.

Meanwhile, Martinez says the way is still open, but very difficult, for midfielder Charles N’Zogbia to force his way back into the Wigan side.

The 24-year-old looked to be on his way to Birmingham last week, after a deal was agreed between the two clubs. But the move broke down over the Blues? failure to agree personal terms.

“Obviously we agreed a fee with another Premier League club and it seemed that transfer was going to go ahead,” Martinez told Sky Sports News.

“Now, the situation is up in the air. Charles is a Wigan Athletic player and he needs to do a lot on the training ground to persuade this group of players to open up and allow him to come in and fight for a place.”

“It’s difficult to accept that certain players don’t want to be committed and don’t want to be at the football club. It’s very, very difficult to see a way back for Charles,” he added.

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