Wigan manager Roberto Martinez, who has enjoyed a turbulent season with Wigan this season, has said that he will review his position at the club in the next few weeks. Martinez managed to help Wigan to win their first ever FA Cup title. However, he also was responsible for relegating Wigan to the Championship only a couple of days later.
The relegation has brought an end to the eight-year stay in the Premier league for Wigan. Even though Martinez said that he is confident that the club does not have a dark future, it is thought that he is considering offers from other clubs including Everton.
After losing manager David Moyes to Manchester United, it is understood that Everton have made Martinez as the number one priority. The Spaniard came close to leaving Wigan on a few occasions especially in the summer. He held talks with the likes of Liverpool and Aston Villa before deciding to stay with Wigan. Now, it remains to be seen if he will be interested in managing a club in the Championship. The 39-year-old has also been linked with a return to Spain with Spanish club Malaga, who have just lost their manager Manuel Pellegrini.
Martinez has revealed that he will hold talks with Dave Whelan over the next few days.
“I had a meeting with Roberto at noon today. It was very constructive and Roberto is a very honest person to talk to. He is so disappointed at getting relegated, as I am, that I don’t think he has come round yet to the idea that we have just got to gear up, accept it – that’s football – and get back as soon as possible, that’s next season. It does take some swallowing when you get relegated, I fully understand that,” said Whelan.
