Wigan allowed to talk to Martinez

Swans boss Roberto Martinez has been linked with several managerial jobs

Wigan have been given permission to hold talks with Swansea boss Roberto Martinez, with a view to him becoming their new manager.

Martinez is Wigan chairman Dave Whelan's number one choice to replace Steve Bruce who has gone to Sunderland.

And Swansea "reluctantly" allowed the Spaniard to speak to the Latics after an "appropriate level" of compensation was agreed between the two clubs.

BBC Wales understands a deal could be concluded as early as Thursday evening.

Swansea chairman Huw Jenkins had initially refused permission for Wigan to speak to Martinez as they are "miles apart" in terms of compensation.

He was looking for at least £2m but an agreement has now been reached.

Celtic were also in the frame, but did not match the compensation fee.

Martinez has earned rave reviews for his handling of Swansea in his first two years in the role.

Promotion from League One as champions was followed last season by a highly creditable eighth-place finish in their first year back at Championship level.

606: DEBATE I think that IF Roberto does go and doesn't take (assistant) Graeme Jones with him, he could be an ideal replacement North-bank-boy

That success has been achieved through an exciting brand of attacking, skilful football that has resulted in the Spaniard also being linked to managerial jobs at the likes of Real Sociedad and Reading.

Martinez has so far refused to talk about his future but denied quotes attributed to him in newspapers north of the border earlier this week that he is interested in joining Celtic.

"The quotes are false," he told BBC Wales. "I didn't speak with anyone. The only person who can speak about the situation is my chairman."

Martinez has close links with Wigan after Whelan brought him to the UK in 1995 as one of the Three Amigos.

He stayed there for six years and now it looks like he could be reunited with close friend Whelan.

Jenkins said on Monday: "Ultimately it always comes down to the individual himself about how he feels and what he wants to do with the next step of his career.

"Roberto has got to consider his future and where his commitment lies. We will see how things go the rest of the week."

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