Latics get their man

15 June 2009 20:19
Roberto Martinez has finally been named Wigan's new manager on a three-year contract after negotiations with Swansea regarding his backroom staff were resolved. [LNB] The 35-year-old Spaniard was due to be unveiled last Thursday but proceedings were delayed because of a wrangle over his support staff.[LNB] However, the clubs have now agreed further compensation for under-contract pair assistant manager Graeme Jones and chief scout Kevin Reeves as well as Martinez.[LNB] Goalkeeping coach Inaki Bergara and masseur Oscar Brau are also moving to the DW Stadium.[LNB] Martinez will be presented to the media at 3pm on Tuesday and is thrilled to return to a club he served as a player for six years from 1995.[LNB] He told their official website, www.wiganlatics.co.uk: "The club has always been close to my heart. I am looking forward to getting stuck in and taking on teams in the best league in the world.[LNB] "I cannot wait for my first game, it seems like a long time away but there is a lot of work to do before then."[LNB] Martinez guided Swansea to the Coca-Cola League One title in 2007-08 before steering them to an eighth-placed finish in the Championship in the season just ended.[LNB] Wigan chairman Dave Whelan said: "Roberto was always my number one choice. I have always liked him and taken notice of how he is getting on.[LNB] "What he has achieved at Swansea, getting them promoted and almost reaching the play-offs, is a remarkable achievement and shows to me he has the skills and quality we need to be a success here."

Source: Eurosport