The quartet have been offered new deals at the Liberty Stadium, but all are unhappy with the terms and have attracted interest from elsewhere. A stand-off between players and club has developed as a result, but matters must come to a head in the next week as the contract offers will no longer stand after June 19. The delay on decisions has irritated those in the Liberty boardroom, while some fans believe the players’ failure to sign indicates a lack of commitment to the cause. But Martinez, whose hands are tied in the transfer market while he waits for answers, insists he has no problem with Monk, O’Leary, Akinfenwa or Iriekpen. “I’m not disappointed with them,” said the Swansea boss. “This is all part of the situation we are in and when you allow people to be out of contract, they are going to look at their futures. That’s going to happen. “From a football side of things, I would love them all to stay. “I have spoken to them all and they all realise how important they are to Swansea City. “But you need to understand there are other issues. “When you are out of contract and you have people ringing you to offer this and that it does affect you. “They are getting advice – sometimes good and sometimes bad – from the people around them and there are some issues where I cannot really convince someone to make a decision.” All four players are thought to be disappointed with the length of contract on the table. It is believed most if not all have been offered only one-year extensions with the possibility of another 12 months depending on appearances. “Everybody has had a fair offer and it’s about how much they want to be part of the future at Swansea City,” Martinez insisted. “Every situation is situation is different and every player has different circumstances, but I don’t think there’s a problem with the length of contracts. “There are a few issues which have been in the press and I don’t think talking about terms in the media is the right thing to do. It doesn’t do anyone any favours. “But what I will say is that the majority – not all of them – are at least two-year contracts if they play enough games in the first year.” Martinez, who still expects to have his new-look squad finalised by the end of the month, believes decisions on the out-of-contract four may come before next week’s deadline. “After June 19 the offers are no longer on the table,” he said. “We are communicating with the players and I think things could be sorted out a little before that.” Source: Thisissouthwales.co.uk
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