Robbie Fowler makes swoop for Wigan striker Joe Garner with club's top scorer closing in on move to East Bengal in the Indian Super League

  • Wigan striker Joe Garner is in talks to join Robbie Fowler's East Bengal in India 
  • The 32-year-old was left out of Wigan‘s game against Bristol Rovers on Tuesday
  • Garner is out of contract at end of the season and has asked to be released early

Wigan striker Joe Garner is in talks to join Robbie Fowler's East Bengal in India.

The 32-year-old, who is the club's top scorer with seven goals, was left out of Wigan‘s game against Bristol Rovers on Tuesday. 

The forward is closing in on a move to the Indian Super League to team up with the former Liverpool striker.

Wigan striker Joe Garner (right) is in talks to swap League One for Robbie Fowler's East Bengal

Wigan striker Joe Garner (right) is in talks to swap League One for Robbie Fowler's East Bengal

Garner is out of contract at the end of the season and has asked to be released early. 


He signed a 12-month extension days before Wigan were placed into administration last July.

Former team-mates Danny Fox and Anthony Pilkington joined Bengal in October where former Liverpool striker Fowler is head coach.

Former Liverpool striker Fowler is in charge of East Bengal in the Indian Super League

Former Liverpool striker Fowler is in charge of East Bengal in the Indian Super League