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Roberto Martínez Confirmed As New Everton Manager

Everton Confirm Martínez As New Manager
Samuel Luckhurst
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Everton have confirmed the appointment of Roberto Martínez as manager.

The Spaniard has signed a four-year contract and will address the media at a 4pm press conference today.

Wigan chairman Dave Whelan confirmed earlier this week the Latics had agreed a compensation package with Everton for the Spaniard.

Roberto Martínez in England
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Wigans Spaniards, Roberto Martinez and Isidro Diaz celebrate winning the Third Division Championship at Springfield Park (credit:PA)
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Roberto Martinez, Motherwell (credit:PA)
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Roberto Martinez, Swansea City (credit:PA)
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Swansea City's Roberto Martinez celebrates with the trophy following their 2-1 victory against Carlisle United in the LDV Vans Trophy Final at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Sunday April 2, 2006. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Photo credit should read: David Davies/PA. THIS PICTURE CAN ONLY BE USED WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF AN EDITORIAL FEATURE. NO UNOFFICIAL CLUB WEBSITE USE. (credit:PA)
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Swansea City manager Roberto Martinez celebrates with the Coca-Cola League One champions Cup, after defeating Brighton 1-0, and winning the league. (credit:PA)
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File photo dated 16/6/09 of Wigan's new manager Roberto Martinez with Chairman Dave Whelan following a press conference at the JJB Stadium, Wigan. (credit:PA)
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Wigan Athletic manager Roberto Martinez celebrates with his players after staying up during the Barclays Premier League match at Britannia Stadium, Stoke. (credit:PA)
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Wigan manager Roberto Martinez celebrates with his players at the final whistle during the Barclays Premier League match at Britannia Stadium, Stoke. (credit:PA)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 11: Wigan Athletic manager Roberto Martinez celebrates after victory in the FA Cup with Budweiser Final match between Manchester City and Wigan Athletic at Wembley Stadium on May 11, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths - The FA/The FA via Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Wigan Athletic manager Roberto Martinez lifts the FA Cup trophy after his side's victory over Manchester City (credit:PA)
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Wigan Athletic manager Roberto Martinez and winning goalscorer Ben Watson (left) pose with the trophy following their victory over Manchester City in the FA Cup final (credit:PA)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 11: Manager Roberto Martinez of Wigan Athletic celebrates victory with his players after the FA Cup with Budweiser Final between Manchester City and Wigan Athletic at Wembley Stadium on May 11, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Wigan Athletic manager Roberto Martinez during the FA Cup trophy parade in Wigan. (credit:PA)

Martínez, 39, was Wigan coach for four years and led them to last month's fairytale FA Cup triumph over Manchester City.

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Martínez experienced joy and despair with Wigan in May

However Wigan were relegated three days later when they lost 4-1 at Arsenal, bringing an end to eight years in the Barclays Premier League.

Swansea City became champions of League One under Martínez in 2008 before he departed for Wigan the following year.

Ben Watson's 89th-minute header in the Cup final secured Wigan their first major trophy against City at Wembley in May, enhancing Martínez's reputation.

Wigan eviscerated Everton 3-0 in the quarter-finals of the Cup, scoring their trio of goals in four blistering first half minutes.

Although Wigan became renowned escapologists under Martínez they finally succumbed to relegation having won just nine games in the Premier League.

Martínez succeeds new Manchester United manager David Moyes, who left the Toffees after 11 years as manager.

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