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Martinez pleads for forgiveness
Roberto Martinez asks Swansea City fans to forgive him for leaving to take charge at Wigan Athletic.

Swans, Wigan agree Martinez deal
Swansea City agree a compensation deal so Roberto Martinez and his backroom team can join Wigan.

Swans delay Martinez's Wigan move
Swansea City say they want compensation from Wigan for backroom staff Graeme Jones and Kevin Reeves before they release Roberto Martinez as manager.

Martinez to become new Wigan manager
English Premier League club Wigan Athletic on Tuesday confirmed that the team's former player Roberto Martinez has agreed to become the club's new manager. The 35-year-old Spaniard, who played almost 200 games for Wigan between 1995 and 2001, spent two-and-a-half years in charge of Swansea, winning promotion to the Championship second division in his first full season. Former Wigan manager Steve Bruce left the club last week to take over at Sunderland. &$&$Source: Xinhua ...

Martinez exit disappoints Jenkins
Swansea chairman Huw Jenkins says he is "bitterly disappointed" at manager Roberto Martinez's decision to join Wigan.

Wigan closing in on Martinez deal
Wigan chairman Dave Whelan hopes to name Roberto Martinez as the club's new manager by Friday.

Martinez to meet Swansea chairman
Swansea manager Roberto Martinez, who is being targeted by Wigan, is set to discuss his future with the chairman of the Welsh club Huw Jenkins.