Martinez free to raid Wigan

Last week Wigan chairman Dave Whelan revealed there was no agreement in place to stop Everton from cherry-picking the Latics' best players, but

warned the Toffees will have to pay the full market value.

And Martinez, who recently brought an end to a four-year stint at the DW Stadium, has now confirmed the news.

Martinez said: "No, the chairman (Dave Whelan) has been very straightforward and clear with that.

"He understands that there will be players leaving, not just to Everton, but they will be leaving because the Premier League is where they want to be.

"But nobody will go on the cheap, nobody will be leaving because they want to leave.

"Everyone in football has a price. He understands that any team can lose players when a club gets relegated, not just Wigan.

"The chairman at Wigan has always been very open about that. He never stops players moving and going."

It has been suggested that Martinez will turn to familiar faces to aid him in that quest, with the likes of James McCarthy and Arouna Kone already being linked with moves to Everton.

Martinez has refused to speculate on the identity of those in his transfer plans, but insists there is nothing preventing him returning to Wigan for recruits if he sees fit.

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