Wigan Athletic Secure Goalkeeper Tom Watson with New Contract Until 2028

Wigan Athletic have confirmed that goalkeeper Tom Watson has signed a new contract keeping him at the club until 2028—a move that highlights the club’s faith in one of its promising academy graduates.

Watson, who first joined the Latics back in 2012 (source: Transfermarkt), has come through the youth system and has long been viewed as a player with serious potential. While first-team chances have been understandably limited due to the excellent form of current No.1 Sam Tickle, Watson’s attitude, work ethic, and steady development haven’t gone unnoticed.

In the 24/25 season, he played the Vertu Trophy cup games, in which his stats were as follows:

Appearances: 4
Goals Conceeded: 5
Clean Sheets: 2

This new long-term deal is a clear show of belief from the club in Watson’s future—both as a potential contender between the sticks and as part of a strong core of homegrown talent.

🗣️ Our view at latics.news:
It’s brilliant to see the club tying down players like Tom, who represent the future of Wigan Athletic. While he hasn’t had many minutes in senior action just yet, this kind of stability can be key for a young goalkeeper’s confidence. It also ensures we’ve got solid depth in that department going forward.

With Tickle continuing to impress, Watson may have to bide his time—but make no mistake, the opportunity could come, when Tickle leaves, many of us will be rooting for him to take it.

✍️ Another smart move from the club, and we’re excited to see how Tom progresses over the coming years.