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Wigan warning for Everton over Jamie Carragher

Wigan Athletic boss Leam Richardson says they're under no pressure to sell their best youngsters.

Jamie Carragher Jr is a target for Everton.

However, after a successful takeover of the club, the enforced exodus of the last 12 months is no longer the case under new owners Phoenix 2021 Limited their new manager Richardson insists.

He told Wigan Today: “I don't think Wigan Athletic should be resigned to losing anybody now.

“We've been taken over by a fantastic ownership group, we have a fantastic stadium, fantastic training ground, fantastic fanbase.

"As someone charged with leading this club forward, we will not be resigned to losing anybody.

“Obviously if some people think their futures would be better served elsewhere, that's up to them, that's for another day.

“During the period of administration, we know certain decisions were made for certain reasons.

"But as far as I'm concerned, this club is only now focused on moving forward, and trying to get back to where we all know it should be."

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