Le Mans midfielder Hassan Yebda is on the verge of giving up on a dream move to Benfica in favour of English Premier League side Wigan.

The 24-year-old had his heart set on a move to the Portuguese giants but is now on the brink of signing a three-year deal at the JJB stadium.

He has become increasingly frustrated at Benfica's attempts to stall the deal while they complete the search for their new manager.

"Yebda has preferred Benfica since the beginning of the negotiations," Luis Da Costa, Yebda's agent, told Portuguese newspaper Record. "But we can't wait forever.

"Rui Costa [Benfica's sporting director] told us to wait until Sunday because they had to sign a new coach, but we still haven't heard anything.

"If nothing happens on Monday, we will give a response to Wigan. And it will be positive.

"If we don't get a very good proposal from Benfica, he will sign a contract for three years with the English club Wigan."

Yebda was at Auxerre for three years without making an appearance but has impressed this season and his solid performances helped Le Mans secure eighth position in Ligue 1.

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