MARTINEZ NEXT?

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Wigan manager Roberto Martinez is all set to meet the Everton chairman in order to hold talks with a potential move to Goodison Park. Martinez has emerged as the frontrunner for the job in which he will be replacing David Moyes, who has done a stellar job for the past 11 years. Wigan chairman Dave Whelan recently revealed that he has given Everton the permission to talk with Martinez. This is not the first time Martinez has been linked with a move away from Wigan. He came extremely close to leaving the club in 2011 when he was interviewed for the Aston Villa job.

He recently led the club to FA Cup success after the win over Manchester city, but he also for his team relegated into the Championship. It has brought an end to the eight year spell in the Premier league for Wigan. Martinez said after the relegation from the final and that he will consider his future amidst interest from several clubs like Everton. He has also been linked with a return to Spain as well. The likes of Malaga are interested in making Martinez as their next manager.

Martinez has said that it is a privilege to be talking with the club like Everton.

“Roberto wanted permission to move. So I’ve given that. He feels he’s not the man to lead us back into the Premier League. I’ve got to accept what he feels. He loves Wigan and the fans. We have to move on now and want applications for the job. Roberto has resigned. We are going to release him. Whoever comes in for him must pay the remainder of his contract,” said Whelan. Everton are searching for a new manager after David Moyes is set to join Manchester United at the end of the season.

EMBARGO ENDS IN SEPTEMBER

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Rangers were put in the transfer embargo that will only end in the upcoming September, which limits the ability of the Rangers manager Ally McCoist to bring in players during the summer. As a result, the manager has revealed that he plans to use only youngsters from first few matches of the new campaign. McCoist, though, has said that he is undeterred by the transfer embargo as he is already working on several transfer targets. The club are almost certainly on their way to the second division of Scottish football due to the huge advantage they have in the league table.

McCoist has also failed to reveal his transfer targets in the fear that they might be taken away by some of the rival clubs. He has already stated that the club may very well lose the first two matches of the new season due to the fact that he is going to field youth players. However, he is prepared to take the criticism from the supporters that may come along the way. Due to the fact that Rangers will have to work within 30% of the turnover, it will be extremely hard for them to bring in big names during the summer. Yet, McCoist has seen enough interest in the players to join the former Scottish Premier league club.

“I’m 100 per cent clear what is required. I know what’s needed in the short term and I’m certainly aware of what’s required in the long term. Contrary to what’s been said, I do have a plan. If I need to make drastic changes I’ll just have to explain to the fans that the first four games of the season might be a problem. I’m big enough to take the flak that goes with it. We might lose two of those first four games,” said McCoist.