Marlon King joings Wigan

Marlon King has signed for Wigan from Watford after his protracted switch to Fulham broke down.

Striker King had looked set to move to Craven Cottage from the Coca-Cola Championship club, only for reports to emerge claiming he failed a medical.

And Wigan boss Steve Bruce was quick to swoop to take the forward to the JJB Stadium.

King told Sky Sports News: “It’s all about taking your opportunities. I’ve been given one and I want to take it, hopefully things will work out well for me.”

Regarding Fulham, King said: “I went down, had a long medical and for some reason there was a hitch.

“I think the two clubs were trying to renegotiate the fee, it had nothing to do with me, but when I picked up the papers I see I had failed a medical!

“I know my body is 110%. I didn’t fail a medical. I’ve been playing for a season and a half now and scoring goals – nothing has changed.

“As far as I’m concerned and Wigan are concerned, I didn’t fail a medical. I had a medical today (at Wigan) and everything went smoothly, so I decided to make the switch.

“I was speaking to Fulham for the last week and a half, I came down to get things sorted out and for whatever reason it didn’t happen.

“Steve Bruce made it clear he wanted me here and I am a Wigan player now.”