Don't mean to sound like a koppite, but I hate all the revisionist stuff. It was Martinez who whored himself out to FSG, even being pictured in boston talking to Henry when they were chasing AVB and de boer among others. He was never offered the job, FSG were doing that stupid shortlist.
Rodgers told him he only wanted to speak to them if they wanted to offer him the job.
Got to disagree mate . Keep in mind I might be biased but I lost a fortune on Martinez (covered only a little by laying Rafael ) .
Martinez was offered or at least approached by villa and told Liverpool he wanted to know if they wanted him or not and kenny , who was going anyway almost certainly , went within 24hrs . Martinez is a big tart I think and wanted 'tempting' into the job , whelan & Martinez were telling people he had the job but whether that was because he was being spun a yarn who knows but I'm confident Liverpool wanted him in fact and thoroughly convinced .
As for AVB he was sorted for spurs , although madly initially it was between him and Rodgers !
All just as far as I know I suppose but I'd be staggered if they didn't want Martinez