Roberto
Martinez has resigned as manager of Wigan Athletic and is set to hold talks
with Everton about succeeding David Moyes.
The 39-year-old
Spaniard led Wigan to a historic FA Cup success but could not prevent the team
from relegation from the Premier League.
Wigan chairman Dave
Whelan confirmed the resignation of Martinez and the intention of Everton to
sign the Spaniard.
Whelan said Everton
sought his permission to talk to Martinez last Friday.
He said: ‘Roberto
wanted permission to move so I've given that.
‘He feels he's not the
man to lead us back into the Premier League. I've got to accept what he feels.
‘He [Martinez] has 12
months left on his contract, so whoever comes in for him must pay the remainder
of his contract.’
He added: ‘I did tell
Roberto before I spoke to him this morning that Everton chairman Bill Kenwright
had rung me and on Friday and asked for permission to speak to him.
‘If he decided to
leave us, he is a must for Everton. He plays football from back to front and
Everton like to play football from back to front. In my mind he is tailor made
to manage Everton.’
Martinez joined Wigan
in June 2009.
28th
May, 2013.
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