After Wigan's relegation it was pretty much a matter of when rather than if Roberto Martinez would leave the club. Well, the when was today with Martinez informing chairman Dave Whelan of his desire to move on.
Roberto Martinez has informed Wigan chairman Dave Whelan that he wishes to leave the club according to reports. #rtesoccer
— RTÉ Soccer (@RTEsoccer) May 28, 2013
Roberto Martinez has told Wigan chairman Dave Whelan that he wishes to leave the club. More now on #ssn
— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) May 28, 2013
Dave Whelan: "Everton asked for permission to speak to Roberto last Thursday. I told them to wait until I had spoken to Roberto today."
— Paul Kendrick (@PKendrickWIG) May 28, 2013
Dave Whelan: "Roberto still had 12 months remaining on his contract and that will need buying out."
— Paul Kendrick (@PKendrickWIG) May 28, 2013
Presumably Martinez will join Everton in the next few days. Hopefully you punters out there got your money down before the odds were suspended today.
