Marlon King joins Wigan

London: Wigan Athletic have signed Jamaica striker Marlon King from English Championship (second division) team Watford for an undisclosed fee.

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"He's a proven finisher who gives us a different kind of goal-scoring threat," manager Steve Bruce told the Premier League club's official website (www.wiganlatics.com).

King's five million pounds ($9.79 million) transfer to Fulham collapsed last week. Media reports said he failed a medical but that was denied by the 27-year-old.

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