Summary:
Wigan Athletic have signed defender James Tavernier from Newcastle United.

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By . John Drayton . Wigan have signed defender James Tavernier from Newcastle for an undisclosed fee. The 22-year-old, who spent the second half of last season on loan at Rotherham, has put pen to paper on a three-year deal. Gone: James Tavernier has joined Wigan on a three-year deal from Newcastle for an undisclosed fee . 'It has been a long summer and I've been waiting a long time to finalise the deal,' Tavernier told Wigan's official website. 'Now that it has been completed, I'm delighted. 'Wigan Athletic are a Premier League club and I've always known them to be a Premier League club and hopefully I can help get us back where we belong.' The Bradford-born full-back progressed through Newcastle's youth system and has also had loan spells at Carlisle, Sheffield Wednesday, MK Dons and Shrewsbury. Solid: Tavernier (left) spent the second half of last season on loan at Rotherham United .