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Wigan close to capturing £7million Argentine star

Published 23:00 24/01/10 By James Nursey Exclusive

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Argentine star Marco Ruben is due in England today to clinch a £7million move to Wigan.

The Premier League Latics have agreed a fee with Villarreal for the striker.

And the South American hitman, 23, is keen on a switch to the Premier League.

The star is in Villarreal’s B team in the Spanish second division but has already been capped by his country and scored on his debut.

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Ruben joined Villarreal in January 2008 from River Plate for £3.5m but was loaned out to Recreativo Huelva immediately as coach Manuel Pellegrini didn’t sanction his signing.

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