Dan Sarginson has been unveiled as Salford Red Devilsโ first new signing for the 2020 season.
The Red Devilsโ next new signing will be announced to celebrate the 200th season ticket sale for the clubโs 2020 campaign.
Early bird prices have been reduced across all areas of the ground from 2019 and season tickets are available for purchase from the The Salford Stadium Ticket Office, over the phone on 0161 786 1570, or by clickingย HERE.
The England international bolsters head coach Ian Watsonโs options at centre for next season, after Kris Welham agreed a contract extension.
Watson said: โDanโs an absolutely outstanding signing for us. I think heโs been one of Wiganโs best players this year.
โHis backfield returns have been second to none in the competition. He gets the team on the front foot.
โHeโs tough, uncompromising and heโs an international. Thatโs the level of player we want to be bringing in at Salford, to keep us pushing at the top end of Super League.โ
He added: โAs well as his ability on the field, weโre getting an outstanding person as well.
โSitting down and talking to him, heโs very level headed. He knows what he wants to do and what he wants to achieve.
โSo itโs an all-round great signing. I would rank it as one of our best signings during my time at the club.
โBringing in a player like Dan Sarginson can take us to another level of performances, with the way we want to play the game.
โHe brings a lot of experience, but I still think we can get more out of him than they are at Wigan.
โHeโs a silky player who can cause teams a hell of a lot of problems in the attack, so getting him early ball and freeing him up on the edges will cause teams problems, with just his sheer speed.โ
The 26-year-old is a two-time Super League winner and he has also appeared in the Four Nations and World Club Challenge.
Sarginson said: โIโm really excited about my new challenge, heading over here.
โEven just looking around the ground today, Iโm trying to come to terms with it all. Itโs really exciting.
โThe boys work really hard here and theyโve had a pretty amazing season, so hopefully I can bring another dynamic to it and a bit of my hard work ethic to the team.
โThereโs some quality players, and when I met Watto before I decided to sign for the club he told me about the type of expansive rugby he wants to play, getting me some early ball on the edges, which really suits my play.โ
Sarginson remains committed to Wigan Warriors for the remainder of the 2020 season, with the club currently placed third in the Betfred Super League table.
Salford Red Devils director of rugby and operations Ian Blease said: โWeโre delighted to have brought Dan to the club.
โHeโs a player with experience beyond his years and Iโm sure heโll have a great influence on the squad as a whole.
โWeโve seen in recent seasonโs that coach Watson has been able to get the best out of natural athletes like Dan, so supporters should be excited to see how he performs in 2020.
โThis is one of the most significant signings the club has made in recent times and with more talent set to be announced, there will soon be even more reasons for the supporters to be excited for next season.โ
Salford Red Devilsโ next new signing will be announced to celebrate the 200th season ticket sale for the 2020 campaign. Clickย HERE, visit the The Salford Stadium Ticket Office, or phone on 0161 786 1570 to purchase.