according to statement from Whelan on Wish FM, words from Martinez:
“I don’t want to leave Wigan and I don’t want to leave you (to Whelan);
I have started the job and there is still much work to be done;
you have been loyal to me and I will be loyal to you;
I will not leave until Wigan are ready for a new manager;
meeting Griff at the forum recently was the highlight of my career/life so far;
tonight me & the misses are going to have a right big piss up to celebrate my pay rise”
(ok, i made the last bit up)