From December 31, Roberto Martinez is officially a free trainer, because then the Spaniard’s contract with the KBVB will effectively expire. He already indicated in interviews that he is open to negotiations with interested parties from January and that he has no specific preference for a job as a club trainer or national coach.
His name has already been mentioned in a number of countries. For example, Martinez was already put forward in Poland as a possible new national coach. The road to a job is now also completely open there, because the Polish Football Association officially announced on Thursday afternoon that, as expected, the contract of the current national coach Czeslaw Michniewicz will not be extended. As of January 1, they will therefore be without a national coach.
In addition, know The newspapaer also that Martinez is mentioned in Mexico. But more importantly, the newspaper does not rule out asking some former staff members to come along to his new destination, which may also be a new club. According to CNB that would make Erwin Lemmens especially doubtful. Furthermore, Thomas Vermaelen and Thierry Henry also seem to be questionable by Martinez.
WORRY?
According to The Importance of Limburg the Belgian football association wants to continue with Vermaelen. The former Red Devil was assistant coach to Roberto Martinez and he left a very good impression on everyone. Even more, Vermaelen is regarded as a future top trainer. He has an indefinite contract and the RBFA wants to keep him on board for the coming years.
