Kirkland joins Owls

Former England goalkeeper Chris Kirkland has agreed to join Sheffield Wednesday on a free transfer from Wigan.

The 31-year-old spent almost six years at the DW Stadium but for the last two seasons has been a fringe member of manager Roberto Martinez's first-team squad.

He will join up with Wednesday in July, joining a club newly promoted to the npower Championship, on a two-year contract.

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