Chile international midfielder signs from Birmingham City

Wigan Athletic have confirmed that Chilean international midfielder Jean Beausejour has signed for Wigan Athletic from Birmingham City, for an undisclosed fee.

The 27 year-old has passed a medical at the DW Stadium this morning and has now put pen to paper on a two and a half year deal.

Latics manager Roberto Martinez said: "Jean is a player we have been tracking for a long time since he made a huge impression on us with his role for Chile in the World Cup.

"Now Jean has 18 months of experience in the British game and his dynamism, technical ability and tactical concepts will bring a different dimension into our squad.

"He is ready to bring his own experience and his energy into the fantastic challenge that as a football club we're facing in the next 16 games of the season."


International Colours:Beausejour in action for Chile

Beausejour said: "Roberto told me about the plans he has for the club and I am really excited to join and meet my team mates. We have a really tough end of the season, but I am really looking forward to the challenge ahead.

"I want to thank all the supporters at Birmingham and now I have to concentrate on getting in the team and doing my best for Wigan Athletic."

Beausejour has played 39 times for Birmingham since signing in August 2010 from Club America in Mexico.

He has 43 caps for Chile, and represented his country at the 2010 World Cup, including scoring the winning goal against Maynor Figueroa and Hendry Thomas against Honduras to help his country reach the second round.