Thursday, June 9, 2011

Manager Roberto Martinez set for decision on Aston Villa job

Wigan chairman Dave Whelan expects manager Roberto Martinez to make a swift decision for his future after on approach by the Aston Villa and Martinez, 37, is favourite to succeed Gerard Houllier, who left Villa this month following heart problems.

Whelan told for the BBC 5 live: It's in Roberto's hands and I will support him whatever way he wants to go and i think he will make a decision in a next 24 hours and my gut feeling is a he will stay at Wigan.

Whelan praised the way in a which Villa have conducted themselves after the giving his for permission to talks, and insisted Martinez is a destined to manage at highest level.

I would say to the Aston Villa fans that your club have been superb and so honest," said the 74-year-old and Roberto has done a superb job at Wigan and He's a fine manager and will go to one for the top 6 clubs in Europe.

Meanwhile, Villa chief executive Paul Faulkner released for a statement on a club's website on Thursday he said the selection process was still ongoing.

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