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Roberto Martínez has been given permission by Wigan Athletic to speak to Aston Villa about the vacant manager’s position. The Spaniard has emerged as the frontrunner to succeed Gérard Houllier, although Owen Coyle is also in contention.
Wigan’s chairman, Dave Whelan, confirmed Villa’s approach but said he was confident Martínez would reject the chance to move to Villa, where neither Rafael Benítez nor Steve McClaren were under consideration for the job.
Martínez, who secured Premier League survival on the final day of last season – and who reduced the club’s wage bill over his two years at the club – won many admirers last season with his refusal to change Wigan’s attractive playing style.
His philosophy, man-management and ability to operate with modest resources are also likely to count in his favour with the Villa owner, Randy Lerner.
“Aston Villa have acted above board and in a totally professional manner,” Whelan said. “They wrote to me asking for permission to speak to Roberto. He was on holiday at the time and I granted Villa permission. He arrived back yesterday and I presume he has spoken to Villa. I have made it clear to canada goose coat 1000 bulbs coupon him I will be extending his contract. I have never let him down on anything and he has never let me down. I know I can never say never in football, but I would be very surprised if he is Aston Villa’s new manager.”
Martínez’s contract has 12 months left to run and he knows he is likely to lose several key players – including Charles N’Zogbia – before next season begins.
Coyle has also impressed in transforming the fortunes of Bolton Wanderers since his move from authentic canada goose outlet Burnley, and his leadership skills have been noted at Villa Park.
Benítez, who canada goose coat 1000 calorie followed Houllier as Liverpool manager in 2004 and is available now, having been sacked by Internazionale in December, was sounded out by Lerner as he drew up a shortlist of candidates. The approach did not develop to the interview stage, however, and without a dramatic U-turn from both parties the former Valencia coach will not make his Premier League return with Villa.
McClaren’s hopes of returning to the English game with Villa appear to have been dashed after he was informed he authenitc canada goose outlet store in gta with discount price would not be required for interview. The former England manager, who endured a difficult time in charge of the national team but won the League Cup with Middlesbrough and took FC Twente to the their first Dutch league title, was due to meet Lerner on Thursday. That news triggered a hostile response from Villa supporters and the interview will now not take place, raising the possibility that Lerner and his chief executive, Paul Faulkner, have decided on their favoured candidate.
The Villa hierarchy are determined to appoint a manager with Premier League experience and hope to have best place to buy a canada goose jacket in toronto the new buy canada goose jacket online canada man installed by next week, or at least before the first-team squad reports back for pre-season buy canada goose jacket winnipeg training on 7 July. With Carlo Ancelotti taking a 12-month sabbatical from the game, Mark Hughes’s abrupt departure from Fulham canada goose coat $5000 no credit check signature loans counting against him in the eyes of Lerner visit, Martin Jol moving best canada goose jacket reddit to Craven Cottage and the Everton manager, David Moyes, declaring that he is not interested, their options had diminished. However, they could have a chance of enticing Martínez or Coyle.