Whelan said: "I am sure there will be 10, 15, 20 applications and if those lads (Martinez and Ferguson) are among the applicants then obviously I have to give them consideration.
"They are good lads... but I have not given that one thought (about replacements).Firstly it was a bit of shock when it came that I might be losing Steve.
"But there's no use me speaking to anyone or doing anything until we are going to get a definite yes or no."
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