Martinez to get Liverpool decision deadline from Wigan
Wigan FC chairman Dave Whelan said he is planning on issuing a deadline to Roberto Martinez to decide the Liverpool offering.
The Spaniard is among the leading contenders for the vacant managerial position at Liverpool following the recent exit of Kenny Dalglish after a poor Premier League outing.
Roberto Martinez
Wigan gave Liverpool permission to speak with their coach as soon as a replacement hunt commenced and the club Chairman thinks it’s about time Martinez makes a clear decision concerning where he wishes to stay.
“Roberto will be in Barbados until next Tuesday, and I will then set a seven-day deadline by which time I will expect a decision,” said Whelan.
“I appreciate everyone is in limbo at the moment and there will come a time soon when we’ll need an answer one way or the other.
“It is dragging on a bit but I only care about one thing – that is the future of Wigan Athletic. Nothing else matters.
“It’s important we sort this out properly, one way or the other, so we can move forward in preparation for the new season.”
Dave Whelan however remains optimistic that Martinez will remain with Wigan: “He may go, he may not go. That will be up to Roberto and I will respect his decision either way. But it is not a foregone conclusion. Not at all. Hand on heart, I still believe Roberto will be here next season.”
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