He said: “Hugo’s got an experience and an arrogance and he knows he can score goals. He’s really sharp and his experience and know-how is important on and off the pitch.”
Martinez wants to a handful of new faces before Wednesday and remains “100%” certain no further players will leave the DW Stadium.
He added: “When we lost Tom (Cleverly) and Charles (N’Zogbia) we wanted to find replacements and we worked really hard to bring those two or three in.
“I have a very clear idea of who I want to bring in. It is not just their football talent, it is their character and personality. But I won’t just bring players for the sake of it.”