Wigan Athletic chairman Dave Whelan wants a decision from manager Roberto Martinez over his future.

The Spaniard is one of the leading contenders for the vacant Liverpool job and has been given permission to speak to the Reds, while Aston Villa are also interested in the services of a man they approached last summer.

"Roberto will be in Barbados until next Tuesday, and I will then set a seven-day deadline by which time I will expect a decision," said Latics chairman Whelan.

"Until he gets back it's all quiet on the western front.

"I appreciate everyone is in limbo at the moment and there will come a time soon when we'll need an answer one way or the other.

"It is dragging on a bit but I only care about one thing - that is the future of Wigan Athletic. Nothing else matters.

"It's important we sort this out properly, one way or the other, so we can move forward in preparation for the new season."