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Both Tickle and Hughes are talented young players, who have played a key role in guiding the Latics away from the League One relegation battle

The Latics were also subject to a transfer embargo, which was in effect for the summer and January transfer windows, as a result of the club’s inability to comply with EFL standards.

Due to the embargo, Shaun Maloney, the manager, has had to primarily rely on the club’s youth academy players, who he has forced to insert into the first squad this season. Maloney has stated that his side’s primary goal this season is to avoid relegation.

Nevertheless, despite losing points, a young Latics team has somewhat exceeded their manager’s expectations, sitting comfortably in mid-table.

The Latics academy products Charlie Hughes, a central defender, and Sam Tickle, a custodian, have been two of Wigan’s standout performers this season. Their outstanding performances have been acknowledged by the football community at large.

Last month, Tickle made his debut for Lee Carsley’s England under-21 team. At Bolton Wanderers’ Toughsheet Community Stadium, the Young Lions thrashed Luxembourg 7-0 while Tickle kept a clean sheet.

Hughes, on the other hand, has had numerous calls up to the England Men’s Euro Elite team (formerly known as the under-20s) this season and was just put forward for the League One young player of the year award.

Tickle and Hughes are subject to transfer interest

Unfortunately for the Latics, a few prominent teams have expressed interest in the two England youth internationals and are trying to force the starlets out of the DW Stadium.

Everton of the Premier League is reportedly interested in signing Tickle, according to The Athletic. Meanwhile, Preston North End and Birmingham City of the Championship are reportedly vying for the goalkeeper’s contract, according to Alan Nixon on Patreon.

The 22-year-old was also connected to Sunderland in a different post by Nixon on Patreon. If Liverpool pursues their interest in current Black Cats goalie Anthony Patterson, the ace may play first team football at the Stadium of Light the following season.

Additionally, Hughes may be leaving the DW Stadium this summer as a result of a reported transfer dispute between West Ham and Ipswich Town for the defender.

Young players with talent like Hughes and Tickle have been instrumental in leading the Latics out of the League One relegation fight and into a comfortable mid-table position.

It makes sense that both England young internationals are attracting a lot of attention, but they should both wait before choosing their next course of action.

In the summer of 2020, Alfie Devine left the Latics for Tottenham Hotspur, a Premier League team, while the Greater Manchester team was under administration.

The ‘Tics’ financial predicament at the time forced them to let Devine, then 15 years old, depart the team, but this transfer did little to further the midfielder’s career.

The promising player has only made two first team appearances for Spurs since joining the North London team four years ago. In August, he was loaned to Port Vale, a team competing in the League One relegation zone.

The 19-year-old was loaned to Plymouth Argyle, who are residing perilously near to the Championship relegation zone, after being called up by Spurs in January.

After leaving the DW Stadium, Devine has not found himself playing senior football at a level noticeably higher than the Latics, despite stints at Vale and Argyle.

If Tickle and Hughes decide to leave the Latics as soon as this summer, they should both make every effort to escape this fate.