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Wigan celebrate avoiding relegation on the final day of the season<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Wigan boss Roberto Martinez has chosen to remain at Wigan after Aston Villa made an approach for his services.<\/p>\n

Martinez, 37, is expected to take up an improved contract with the Latics instead of the chance to manage Villa.<\/p>\n

“Roberto met with his chairman earlier this week and he has made the decision to honour his commitment to Wigan,” read a Villa statement.<\/p>\n

“Therefore, we have not met Roberto and we have not had the chance to discuss the vacant managerial role with him.”<\/p>\n

Wigan chairman Dave Whelan was confident Martinez would stay at his club, despite giving him the option to hold talks with Villa, and he has been proven right.<\/p>\n

Martinez’s decision will be a blow for Villa as their search for a successor to Gerard Houllier, who left the Midlands outfit earlier this month on health grounds, continues.<\/p>\n

Villa continued: “The club would like to thank Wigan and its chairman, Dave Whelan, for their professionalism in dealing with our request to speak to Roberto Martinez.<\/p>\n

“Roberto’s qualities as a young and aspirational manager ensured him of a position high on our short list of potential new managers.<\/p>\n

“Given that he had one year remaining on his contract at Wigan, we made an official approach through the proper channels, though we were aware of a commitment he had made to his club to agree and sign a new contract following the final game of last season.”<\/p>\n

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