Erik Edman quits Wigan

Erik Edman is expected to sign for Helsingborg
11 April 2012

Wigan defender Erik Edman has left the club after his contract was cancelled by mutual consent.

The 31-year-old has played just four times this season and made only two Barclays Premier League starts, one of which saw him terrorised by Aaron Lennon in the 9-1 defeat at Tottenham in November.

He has featured only once since then, as a late substitute in the 5-0 loss at Manchester United.

With first-choice left-back Maynor Figueroa having signed a new contract this month, the Swede's options at the DW Stadium were limited.

He was not in manager Roberto Martinez's long-term plans and the Latics boss has allowed him to leave to get him off the wage bill.

Edman has been in talks with his first professional club, Helsingborg, over a return to his homeland and he is expected to sign for them.

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