Chelsea youngster Patrick Van Aanholt has joined Wigan Athletic on a season-long loan deal.

The 21-year-old left-sided player made two first-team appearances for the Blues since joining the club from PSV Eindhoven in 2007.

"Patrick is a player with enormous potential. Technically he is very gifted, very comfortable in possession and physically, he uses his intensity to defend very effectively," Wigan manager Roberto Martinez told the club's official website.

"He can play left-back or left wing-back position and without a doubt he's got a phenomenal career ahead of him."

Van Aanholt has had previous loan spells with Coventry City, Newcastle United and Leicester City.