Source: Eurosport
Wigan eager to wrap up Martinez deal
Wigan owner Dave Whelan is confident a deal to bring Roberto Martinez in as manager will be concluded by Friday morning.
The Barclays Premier League club were given permission to speak to the former Latics midfielder on Thursday after agreeing a compensation package with Championship outfit Swansea.
Martinez, 35, was hugely popular in his six years as a player with the club from 1995-2001 and Wigan have moved quickly to secure his services after losing Steve Bruce to Sunderland earlier this week.
Whelan told Sky Sports News: "I am delighted and I know the whole of Wigan will be excited we are getting one of the Three Amigos back.
"Roberto played good football and I've followed his career go on and on. His players play football from back to front, I like what I see and I am really excited Roberto is coming back to Wigan.
"Compensation was something we had to agree, that is only fair and right. We did that with Birmingham and we have now agreed with the chairman of Swansea. Hopefully things will be sorted out and contracts signed by tomorrow morning."
