BREAKING: Wigan Athletic’s Key Defender Is Confident About Signing New Deal
According to a story from Wigan Today, there’s growing confidence at Wigan Athletic that Jason Kerr will sign a new contract despite interest from other teams.
The 27-year-old’s contract with Wigan Athletic is about to expire, making him a free agent. Although a new contract has not yet been agreed upon, Wigan are optimistic that Kerr will do so in order to prolong his tenure with the team.
According to a story from Wigan Today, there’s growing confidence at Wigan Athletic that Jason Kerr will sign a new contract despite interest from other teams.
The 27-year-old’s contract with Wigan Athletic is about to expire, making him a free agent. Although a new contract has not yet been agreed upon, Wigan are optimistic that Kerr will do so in order to prolong his tenure with the team.
What was Kerr’s performance this season?
Following cruciate ligament damage at the beginning of the season, Kerr sustained a foot injury that prevented him from playing for the team until January. In a 3-2 loss to Stevenage, he made his comeback and played 85 minutes before being substituted.
Kerr participated in 14 league games for Wigan, starting 10 and substituting four times. Kerr has one goal and an average WhoScored rating of 6.59 in those 14 games
Who else is considering Kerr?
Given that Kerr is free to sign with any team, a number of organizations are reportedly keeping an eye on him with concerns about his future.
According to Wigan Today, Kerr might be available for free this summer to Scottish Premiership teams Hibernian and Wrexham, as well as recently promoted teams Stockport County. This means Maloney’s team will need to fight hard to hold onto Kerr.
Why ought Wigan Athletic to make an effort to keep Kerr?
In his career, Kerr has participated in 101 games in the Scottish Premiership and has experience in both the Championship and League One in England.
In the latter part of the season, after a season marred by injuries, Kerr was able to reclaim his spot in the starting lineup, which contributed to their top-half finish.
His versatility and experience will probably be the main factors influencing Wigan Athletic’s decision to keep him this summer.
