Alex McLeish confirmed today Aston Villa are edging closer to completing the capture of Charles N’Zogbia from Wigan and hopes his arrival can help compensate for the loss of Ashley Young and Stewart Downing.

Aston Villa hope to complete the signing of winger Charles N’Zogbia by the end of the week after agreeing a compromise £9.5m fee with Wigan.

Aston Villa have secured the signing of Wigan midfielder Charles N'Zogbia for a fee of £9.5m.

Aston Villa have stepped up their interest in Winger winger Charles N’Zogbia by submitting a £10m bid, it is understood.

Wigan 3 West Ham 2

West Brom 2 Wigan 2

Wigan manager Roberto Martinez will give his fringe players another chance in tomorrow's FA Cup fourth-round clash against local rivals Bolton.

Wigan manager Roberto Martinez has categorically dismissed rumours linking Charles N’Zogbia with a move to Liverpool.

Wigan will again be without the suspended Charles N’Zogbia for the Barclays Premier League match against Bolton tomorrow.

Roberto Martinez insists Charles N’Zogbia is now fully focused on playing for Wigan and will consider the midfielder for first-team selection this weekend.

Birmingham have confirmed the breakdown of transfer talks with Wigan winger Charles N’Zogbia.

Wigan v Chelsea

Wigan 3 Arsenal 2

Wigan 0 Portsmouth 0

Wigan could again be without playmaker Charles N’Zogbia for Monday’s Barclays Premier League trip to Manchester City.

Wigan boss Roberto Martinez expects to have an almost fully-fit squad to choose from for the visit of Liverpool in the Barclays Premier League on Monday.

Wigan 0 Bolton 0

Midfielder Charles N’Zogbia is a doubt for Wigan’s first home match of the new Barclays Premier League season against Wolves tomorrow.

West Brom 3 Wigan 1

Wigan manager Steve Bruce has the luxury of a full-strength squad to choose from ahead of Sunday's short trip to Blackburn in the Barclays Premier League.

Sunderland 1 Wigan 2

Midfielder Charles N’Zogbia is in line for his Wigan debut against Fulham at the JJB Stadium tomorrow.

Joe Kinnear has accused Charles N’Zogbia of living “in a fantasy world” after the midfielder criticised the Newcastle boss’ managerial style.

Charles N’Zogbia’s colourful Newcastle career has finally come to an end after his swap deal with Wigan’s Ryan Taylor was completed this afternoon.

Newcastle boss Joe Kinnear has accused Charles N’Zogbia of trying to engineer his way out of the club.

Newcastle 0 Hull 1

Wantaway Newcastle midfielder Charles N’Zogbia has issued a ’come and get me’ plea to Lyon.

Newcastle midfielder Charles N’Zogbia has admitted he wants to leave St James’ Park because “every season is getting worse and worse”.

Newcastle boss Joe Kinnear has told French midfielder Charles N’Zogbia he is going nowhere.

Everton 2 Newcastle 2

Newcastle interim manager Joe Kinnear could be handed a triple boost as he prepares for Sunday’s Barclays Premier League trip to Everton.

JOE KINNEAR will take training for the first time at Newcastle this morning knowing that he is the man with everything to gain and nothing to lose.

French midfielder Charles N’Zogbia has dealt Newcastle boss Kevin Keegan a blow by admitting he is still keen on a move, with Premier League rivals Arsenal a preferred destination.

Striker Obafemi Martins returns to Newcastle's squad for tomorrow's Premier League home match against Blackburn.

Newcastle 1 Man Utd 5

Newcastle midfielder Emre returns to the squad for Sunday's derby clash with Middlesbrough after completing his three-match ban.

Newcastle 0 Bolton 0

Newcastle boss Sam Allardyce has resigned himself to losing defenders Abdoulaye Faye and Stephen Carr to injury once again for tomorrow night's Premier League clash with leaders Arsenal.

Newcastle 3 West Ham 1

Newcastle midfielder Charles N’Zogbia today committed his future to the club by signing a new five-year contract.

Newcastle striker Michael Owen will not make his comeback against Chelsea on Sunday.

Newcastle midfielder Charles N’Zogbia will undergo tests today to assess the full extent of his knee injury.

Newcastle 0 Sheffield United 1

Newcastle 0 Charlton 0