Kirkland agrees Owls deal

Chris Kirkland has agreed a two-year deal with Sheffield Wednesday and will move to Hillsborough when his Wigan contract expires at the end of June.

Former England goalkeeper ends six-year Wigan stay

Chris Kirkland has agreed a two-year deal with Sheffield Wednesday and will move to Hillsborough when his Wigan contract expires at the end of June. The former England international has ended his six-year association with the Latics and is now keen to push for regular first-team football with the Owls. Kirkland fell behind Ali-Al Habsi in the pecking order under Roberto Martinez but claims his recent lack of action is not due to fitness problems. The former Coventry and Liverpool shot-stopper will be hoping to help Dave Jones' side establish themselves in the Championship after securing promotion on the final day of the League One season.

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Kirkland told the club's official website: "This is a fantastic move for me and I am delighted to be here. "There have been stories about injuries but I have been fully fit for the last two seasons at Wigan and really frustrated at being a No.2. "I'm chomping at the bit to start playing again and to join a club like Sheffield Wednesday at this time is a great move, although there is great competition for places, which is great. "Everybody saw what happened at Hillsborough on the last day of the season and to think that I will be part of that is really exciting."