Wigan Athletic's Roberto Martinez celebrates his team staying in the Premier League during the Barclays Premier League match at the DW Stadium, Wigan.

Dave Whelan hopes to keep hold of Roberto Martinez

Wigan chairman Dave Whelan has insisted that he has not been approached by Tottenham over manager Roberto Martinez.

The Latics boss has been linked with a move to White Hart Lane after the departure of Harry Redknapp in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

And Whelan hopes Spurs go for Everton manager David Moyes.

“I have not been approached, and Roberto has not been approached,” Whelan told ESPN.

“He is so honest that he would tell me the minute that he has.

“I think it’s pie in the sky that Spurs want Roberto. It seems that way as they have made no approach.

“That’s not to say that they won’t, but I hope that Spurs go for David Moyes and leave us alone.”