“Definitely - yes. I always said what the chairman represents for Everton and I wouldn’t want Bill Kenwright to lose his association with Everton – ever,” said Martinez.
“I think it would be a loss if we do that.
“Whatever the investment or whatever the situation is in the future, in 10 or 15 years, I would love to see Everton benefit from our chairman for the rest of his life.”
Martinez is well aware how a takeover can facilitate major changes, but he feels fine-tuning rather than complete overhaul is what is required to enable Everton to progress.
“What I can say is we are not in a situation where we need to be rescued or we need some sort of financial boost to save the football club. That’s not the case,” said Martinez.
“We are in a very, very strong position. We don’t have to sell players for financial reasons, so any new owners need to understand the football club, they need to understand what Everton is and what it represents to thousands of families and from that point on I can say to every Evertonian that our chairman is the perfect person to make the final calls going forward and into the future.
“I think investors will bring extra opportunity to fulfill the projects we have behind the scenes and help the ultimate dream, which is becoming one of the best teams domestically and in European football.
“I don’t think it’s going to be that drastic. If there is an investor it’s not going to be a drastic change from day one, day two. I don’t think that’s going to happen. If it happens it’s going to be over three years or a period where everything is well controlled and introduced.”
Everton midfielder Tom Cleverley was one of five representatives at Roy Hodgson’s get together on Thursday.
Cleverley has not played for his country since 2013.
- Telegraph