Roberto Martinez has lost Mohamed Diame and Hugo Rodallega this summer but he has secured replacements in Arouna Koné and Fraser Fyvie. Add to that the addition of Ryo Miyaichi on-loan from Arsenal and Ivan Ramis from Mallorca and it has been a good summer of spending for Wigan.
As the summer of sport continues with the new Premier League season kicking off tomorrow, the IB Times looks at who is set to shine this year on the field.
Robin van Persie has revealed he's honoured to be signing a contract with Manchester United, as the club confirmed on Friday morning that the striker had passed a medical and agreed personal terms.
Alex Oxlade Chamberlain has given his verdict on Arsenal's signings this summer, with the youngster claiming that Olivier Giroud and Lukas Podolski will be top strikers for the club if their pre-season form is anything to go by.
Arsene Wenger on Alex Song's move to Barcelona, signing Real Madrid's Nuri Sahin as a replacement and moving on after selling Robin van Persie to Manchester United
Arsenal have reportedly succeeded in convincing Real Madrid midfielder Nuri Sahin to stall on his proposed loan move to Liverpool.
Steven Gerrard believes that he still has the ability to lead by example at Liverpool next season after revealing that new manager Brendan Rodgers wants to use him as an attacking midfielder.
Tottenham have lost Italian club Bologna's Uruguayan playmaker Gaston Ramirez to Southampton in what must rank as one of the more surprising transfers of the season so far
Some shrewd summer signings and an array of mercurial forwards should bring confidence to Hoops fans
After losing the architect of their success last season - Brendan Rodgers - it has been vitally important for new boss Michael Laurdrup to bring in his own players and introduce his style of football. An elegant footballer, the former Denmark international has so far signed Miquel Perez Cuesta or Michu as he is better known, and Jonathon de Guzman.
Danny Welbeck says he couldn't be happier with the prospect of playing alongside Robin van Persie, with the striker looking forward to the increased competition at Manchester United for an up-front spot.
Team Europe captain Jose Maria Olazabal has named Northern Irishman Darren Clarke, Dane Thomas Bjorn and Irishman Paul McGinley as vice captains for the 2012 Ryder Cup
Liverpool have confirmed the signing of Moroccan winger Oussama Assaidi from Dutch side Heerenveen, subject to the player passing his medical
Dimitar Berbatov may finally have a route out of Manchester United after it was reported that Russian champions Zenit St. Petersburg are ready to begin talks over a potential deal.
The eagerly anticipated third and final Test between England and South Africa finally got underway at Lord's, on Thursday, with the hosts bowling first and dominating proceedings.
Former Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas speaks out on mistakes made during his time at Stamford Bridge and vows to be perfect in his time with Tottenham
Emmanuel Eboue has declared war against Robin van Persie, with the former Arsenal star labelling his former captain a 'Dutch donkey'.
Brendan Rodgers has revealed that he plans to sign two more players in the next 48 hours, with the Liverpool manager keen to wrap up more transfers before deadline day comes to a close.
Tottenham Hotspur manager Andre Villas-Boas says the club have had contract with a number of potential replacements for Luka Modric as his move to Real Madrid reaches a conclusion.
Nigel Adkins brought stability and success to Southampton, but this will be his biggest test yet.
The signing of Eden Hazard can't mask Chelsea's defensive deficiencies with Roberto Di Matteo on the precipice already at Stamford Bridge
Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas will have to continue his search for a new striker after it was revealed that he had failed in a bid to sign Valencia forward Roberto Soldado.
Mikel Arteta believes he has pinpointed the problems that Arsenal suffered from last season, with the midfielder keen not to repeat the same mistakes as the Gunners prepare for the season ahead.
Sir Alex Ferguson has claimed that the purchase of Robin van Persie will bring Manchester United back to the glory days of 1999, with the manager claiming that he has a treble-winning strikeforce in place as the season begins.
Arsenal could lose reported Belgian striking target Kevin Mirallas to Everton and former Gunners goal keeper Bob Wilson has blasted Robin van Persie for his leaving the club
Manchester City will begin the 2012/13 Premier League season as favourites to retain their title despite Manchester United agreeing a deal to sign Robin van Persie, according to 888sport.
Liverpool owner John W Henry has admitted that the club haven't been holding their end of the bargain in their rivalry with Manchester United, with the American hoping to take the Reds back to their glory days.
World number one Rory McIlroy will have the chance to show why he is considered the natural heir to the throne of Tigers Woods when the pair go head-to-head at an 18-hole exhibition event in China.
Liverpool midfielder Joe Cole has indicated he feels ready for the new season and is eager to prove himself to the Reds' fans, while new signing Joe Allen could be in line to make his club debut
David Gill believes that Manchester United are on a completely different platform to almost every other club in Europe, as the side confirmed the signing of Robin van Persie last night.