Roberto Martinez will make a decision on his future at Wigan in the next 24 hours after holding talks with chairman Dave Whelan at lunchtime today.
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The pair will meet again on Thursday when Martinez will reveal whether or not he plans to stay following Wigan's relegation from the Premier League.
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Martinez played for Wigan 229 times between 1995 and 2001 when they were a Football League side, winning the Auto Windscreens Shield in 1999. He has taken charge of 175 games as manager.
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"Roberto has asked for 24 hours to think about what is going on," Whelan told BBC Sport. "Tomorrow is D-Day."
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Wigan have yet to receive a formal approach for the highly-rated Spaniard.
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But 39-year-old Martinez, who led the Latics to FA Cup success this season, has been linked with Everton, Stoke City and Spanish club Malaga.
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Whelan, however, remains hopeful his manager will stay after talks on Wednesday.
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"I had a meeting with Roberto at noon today," the Wigan chairman said.
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"It was very constructive and Roberto is a very honest person to talk to. He is so disappointed at getting relegated, as I am, that I don't think he has come round yet to the idea that we have just got to gear up, accept it - that's football - and get back as soon as possible, that's next season."
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We had an incredible journey - Martinez
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Whelan revealed that Martinez had taken the club's relegation hard but hoped their relationship would see the Wigan manager stay to return the club to the top-flight.
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"It does take some swallowing when you get relegated, I fully understand that," Whelan added.
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"Tomorrow it is a straightforward meeting and he is going to say 'yes I want to stay at Wigan Athletic' or
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'I wish to move and take my services elsewhere.'
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Martinez joined Wigan as a player in 1995 but left in 2001, before returning as the club's manager in June 2009 after more than two years in charge at Swansea City.
I hope he would stay with the club. He has no cause to leave all because they re-elegated. Too bad if he leaves...