Oliver Wilson completes Wigan Warriors move as Huddersfield Giants express regret over departure
Huddersfield Giants have stressed they "made every effort" to retain Oliver Wilson following confirmation of his move to Wigan Warriors.
The one-cap England prop was under contract until the end of 2028 but the Giants agreed to a release after accepting a "substantial undisclosed fee".
Wilson has signed a four-year deal with the seven-time Super League champions.
"Forward Oliver Wilson has completed a move to Wigan for a substantial undisclosed fee," read a statement from Huddersfield.
"The club made every effort to keep Oliver, who we regarded as one of our most important players. However, he expressed a desire to explore a move elsewhere."
Wilson joined the Giants from Bradford Bulls in 2019 and went on to make 114 appearances, establishing himself as a cornerstone of the pack.
His form for Huddersfield earned him an England debut last year but he is now ready to start a new chapter with the Warriors.
"I'm really excited to be signing with Wigan," said Wilson.
"When I heard they had an interest, it was an easy decision for me to make.
"I would like to put on record my sincere thanks to Huddersfield Giants and especially to the fans for the past six years, whose support was always unwavering."
Wilson's future was cast into doubt towards the end of another disappointing Super League campaign for the Giants when it emerged he had been given permission to explore his options.
Leeds Rhinos and Hull FC were mentioned as potential destinations before Wigan swooped.
Huddersfield had already strengthened their pack before Wilson's departure with the signings of Chris Patolo, Asher O'Donnell and Mathieu Cozza.
Giants director of rugby Andy Kelly said: "Oliver Wilson was a player we believed would be the cornerstone of our pack for many years to come.
"However, Oliver feels his ambition is best served at another club. Despite the disappointment of losing Oliver, we thank him for his service and wish him well in the future."