Byline: BY KEN GAUNT
JASON KOUMAS took an instant liking to new Wigan manager Chris Hutchings and sealed a four-year deal with little hesitation.
The 27-year-old Wales playmaker will have first training session today after completing his pounds 5.3million move from West Brom.
Koumas believes at his age he needs to be playing in the Premier League, not the Coca-Cola Championship so was a willing convert to the Hutchings cause.
Koumas said: 'After our first meeting I knew he was the man I wanted to play for.
'He has his own ideas and I was impressed with how he plans to set up his team.
'It is a great challenge being back in the Premiership. When you get to my age you want to test yourself against the better players and teams.
'I am confident in my own ability and have nothing to prove. I am looking forward to showing what I can do.
'Wherever I have been settled and wherever I have played games I have done well.'
The transfer fee includes a guaranteed payment of pounds 4.6m with a further pounds 500,000 due on appearances.
Albion would also receive another pounds 200,000 if Wigan either retain their top-flight status next term or get back up while Koumas remains their player.
Koumas said: 'It is nice to be back at home as it used to take me two hours to get to Birmingham.
'Now I can get to the training ground in 30 minutes and that is a big thing for me.
'This is a great stage to play on and I am determined to work hard for the club.'
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