Wigan Athletic chairman Dave Whelan has admitted that "very big clubs" are constantly keeping track of manager Roberto Martinez.

The Spaniard has been heavily linked with the Everton vacancy, and reports of a possible exit from the DW Stadium have intensified following Wigan's drop into the Championship following a 4-1 defeat to Arsenal.

"The whole town would like Roberto to stay on. He's been a brilliant manager for us," Whelan told BBC Radio Five Live.

"He is being chased regularly by some very big and wealthy clubs around England. We'd all love him to stay, we'll have talks and we will persuade him if we need to persuade him."

Martinez himself has claimed that he is yet to make a decision on his future.