From Ecuador to Wigan for the winger who's played so well that he's been linked with a move to Old Trafford
Having come to prominence during Ecuador’s Germany 2006 campaign, dashing right-winger Valencia was persuaded to move from Villarreal to the JJB by Paul Jewell.
Though Valencia initially struggled to adapt to the tempo and physical nature of the Premiership, once he found his feet he developed into one of Wigan’s more consistent performers during the 2007-08 season, injecting a big dose of flair into an often predictable side.
Rumours of interest from Manchester United saw Steve Bruce issue what the tabloids love to call "a firm hands-off warning", and the manager has moved quickly to give the Ecuadorian a long-term deal that runs to 2011.