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ROBERTO MARTINEZ is ready to tell Dave Whelan he wants to leave Wigan — paving the way for his move to Goodison Park.
The Spaniard flies home from a family holiday and will go into one last set of talks with the Latics owner.
And that will see him finally tell Whelan he wants out – as he is keen to fill the boots of David Moyes at Everton.
Martinez tops Bill Kenwright’s wishlist after the Blues owner spent the past fortnight considering his next step.
Kenwright gave serious thought to Malky Mackay, who has just brought Cardiff into the top flight, Porto boss Vito Pereira and Celtic’s Neil Lennon.
Yet he is swaying heavily towards Martinez, who has just led Wigan to their first major honour in beating Manchester City to lift the FA Cup.
Now Kenwright is ready to ask Wigan for permission to speak to their manager, as soon as Martinez breaks the news to Whelan.
Stoke are also keen to speak to the Spaniard, but Everton will beat them by stealing a march with a faster approach.
Kenwright had spoken to internal hopefuls Alan Stubbs, Phil Neville and David Weir last week.
But now it will rest on how much Martinez impresses the Toffees supremo when they meet.
Ironically, Martinez was heavily linked with taking over at Merseyside rivals Liverpool last summer but opted to stay at Wigan.
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