Wigan paid Watford £5million for his services in January 2008 but the Jamaica international only made eight starts, scoring one goal in the Premier League before being farmed out to Hull seven months after signing.The 28-year-old scored five goals in 20 Premier League appearances for Hull City in the earlier part of the season, but his stay ended when he fell out with Hull boss Phil Brown.
Southgate: "We have an agreement with Wigan and with the lad (King) that he should join us over the weekend on a six-month loan deal until the end of the season.