Wigan boss rules out selling Rodallega

Stoke, Birmingham and Sunderland have all been linked with the striker, who have scored seven goals in 19 Premier League starts this season.

“None at all,” Martinez told Sky Sports News, when asked if they had recieved any bids for the striker.

“But we’re proud of that. I think we want other teams to talk about our players. Not just in the Premiership but other leagues.

“I think it’s great for Wigan and our individuals.

“I said at the beginning of the season that we have players in that period of their career who are ready to develop for the next few years and they can play as high as they want.

“Hugo is in that category and is excited to be at Wigan Athletic and we’re delighted to have him here and to give him the challenge that he needs.

“We always welcome any sort of admiration and interest in our players because individually it means they are doing something well and collectively they can express themselves and enjoy their football.”

Martinez added when asked if it could happen that they recieve a bid that is too good to reject: “Not really, no because timing is everything.

“January is one of the windows that the timing has to be right for the football club and when you can afford to have a football decision instead of financial decision, that is a very strong position, and that’s where we are.

“At Wigan Athletic it’s important to take the first step of the plan to stay in the Premier League and that is to keep hold of our best performers of the first half of the season until the end of the campaign.

“We’ll carry on making football decisions instead of financial decisions.”