Wigan Athletic are targeting a transfer move for Accrington Stanley defender Devon Matthews, according to sources. The 26-year-old centre-back has been impressive for Accrington, making 40 league appearances in the 2025-26 season. Matthews has also attracted interest from Notts County and Cambridge United, who are both looking to strengthen their squads for the upcoming season. Gary Caldwell's Wigan Athletic are looking to build on their 16th-placed finish last term and are keen to sign Matthews to bolster their backline. The defender has spent the last two campaigns at Accrington, but could be on the move for a new challenge this summer. Matthews has begun to make a name for himself with Accrington, who paid an undisclosed fee to sign him from Curzon Ashton back in January 2025. He has established himself as an EFL player and could be the next man to step up from the Lancashire club into League One. Wigan Athletic are also eyeing a move for Sunderland centre-back Zak Johnson, who has been named in their retained list despite being expected to be sold this summer. Accrington are bracing themselves to receive strong interest in Matthews this summer, after he was one of their most important players in 2025-26. Several sides are already queuing up to offer him the chance to make the jump to League One, including the newly-promoted duo of Notts County and Cambridge. Matthews could be the next man to step up from the Lancashire club into League One, a level where he has never played before in his career.