, Charlton Athletic, Sunderland, Blackpool linked with Wigan Athletic winger Viv Solomon-Otabor

Charlton Athletic, Sunderland, Blackpool linked with Wigan Athletic winger Viv Solomon-Otabor

Charlton Athletic, Sunderland and Blackpool are among a host of clubs keen on Wigan Athletic’s Viv Solomon-Otabor, according to an exclusive report by Allnigeriansoccer.com. 

The winger is a man in-demand this summer with Blackburn Rovers and Portsmouth also credited with an interest.

Solomon-Otabor, who is 25-years-old, is out of contract at the end of the month and is currently due to become a free agent.

Wigan want to keep hold of him and have offered him a new deal. However, they will face competition for his signature.

Read: Charlton Athletic yet to strike deal with attacker

Solomon-Otabor impressed for the Latics last season and played a key role in their survival in League One.

He joined the North West club in September and played 31 games in all competitions for them under Leam Richardson.

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The wide man started his senior career at Birmingham City and went on to play 40 times for the Blues’ first-team as a youngster, chipping in with two goals.

He also had loan spells away from the Midlands outfit at Oxford City, Bolton Wanderers, Blackpool and Portsmouth to gain experience.

Read: Sunderland close to agreeing deal with Ipswich Town-linked man

Soloman-Otabor left Birmingham for CSKA Sofia in 2019 on a permanent basis and played 22 times for the Bulgarian side before returning to England last year, despite signing a three-year deal there.

He has since been a hit at Wigan and they would like to extend his contract.

Charlton, Sunderland and Blackpool are now being linked though and could try and lure him away from the ‘Tics.

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