Tranmere Rovers sign Wigan's Chris Merrie & Morecambe's Nat Knight-Percival

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Chris Merrie made 31 appearances for Wigan Athletic last seasonImage source, Rex Features
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Chris Merrie made 31 appearances for Wigan Athletic, but rejected a new deal with the League One side

Tranmere Rovers have agreed to sign midfielder Chris Merrie from Wigan Athletic when his contract expires this month.

The 22-year-old came through Wigan's academy to make 35 senior appearances and joins after the clubs agreed a fee.

Defender Nat Knight-Percival, 34, has also signed for Tranmere on a one-year deal after leaving Morecambe.

Goalkeeper Joe Murphy and defender Peter Clarke, both 39, have also agreed one-year extensions.

Former Peterborough, Shrewsbury and Bradford player Knight-Percival made 40 appearances for the Shrimps last season as they won promotion from League Two.

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