Liverpool's D-Day: Martinez decision tomorrow

Wigan are set to hold a press conference on Tuesday where Roberto Martinez will announce his future plans, it has been reported in the British press.

Martinez has been heavily linked with the vacancy at Liverpool and is expected to reveal whether he will stay with the Latics or leave.

The 38-year-old met the Liverpool owners in Miami this week to discuss the managerial vacancy and was not fazed by the challenge at Anfield.

However, Martinez has not made his mind up completely whether to accept that challenge and has given himself until Tuesday to do so, according to the Daily Mail.

Earlier, Wigan chairman Dave Whelan claimed on Friday the Spaniard had received an offer from Liverpool's principal owner John Henry after their meeting in Miami on Thursday.

Whelan has insisted it was not a foregone conclusion he would lose his manager to the club's north-west rivals, claiming there were still some issues - mainly surrounding working under a technical director - to be overcome before Martinez would even be in a position to accept, the report added.

Liverpool, who have also been linked with former Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas and Swansea's Brendan Rodgers, are looking to finalise the technical director post, with which Dutchman Louis van Gaal has been linked.

"(Martinez) went to Miami and had a very constructive meeting with the owner of Liverpool," Whelan said. "They're going to talk again on Tuesday. They've made Roberto an offer and he has agreed to consider it.
 
"Hopefully, he stays with us but, wherever he goes, he's 100% dedicated to that football club."

But Latics captain Gary Caldwell told the Daily Star Sunday: "If the opportunity comes to go to Liverpool, you take it. We all understand that. I'm sure he would take it.

"He has what it takes to manage a club such as Liverpool. If that big job comes now then he has to go and show he is good enough.
 
"Having worked with him and knowing his tactical awareness and the thought he puts into training, then who knows what he could go on and achieve at a big club like Liverpool with their resources?"

However, Martinez's appointment could divide opinion among Liverpool supporters, some of whom may have been expecting a bigger name to be recruited to replace the sacked Kenny Dalglish.

But captain Steven Gerrard has already pledged his full support to Martinez should he get the job.

"I'm aware Roberto Martinez has been talking to the club but all I've heard about him is positive. If he is going to be the manager, he's got my full support," he said before England's friendly against Norway.

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