In extraordinary scenes at the JJB Stadium, chief executive Brenda Spencer stunned the awaiting press by announcing that Swansea City were holding out for compensation for the backroom staff at the club.
Spencer did confirm that terms had been finalized with Roberto Martinez but fees for the remaining staff thought to be Graham Jones and Kevin Reeves had not been agreed.
Spencer's statement:
"We have an agreement with Roberto verbally but he cannot sign at the moment to be our manager until Swansea sign the agreement between the two clubs,'' said Spencer. It's absolutely frustrating because at no time over the last week have Swansea ever mentioned anything about backroom staff. We have agreement for Roberto, we just have to see what compensation they want.. Unfortunately we cannot get hold of their chairman at the moment.”
"We just have to get on to Swansea about compensation for backroom staff.We hope to get something sorted today or tomorrow but certainly early next week. At about 11am this morning we did think this was something we could sort out in time but until we get hold of the Swansea chairman there is not much we can do."
"I'd just say to the fans to hold on tight and keep their fingers crossed and their toes crossed and hopefully Roberto will be our manager today or tomorrow. Until we get hold of the chairman from Swansea there's not really much we can do. I know he's a very busy man and does not work full-time at the club.''
“I really don't know the chairman of Swansea. I wouldn't like to think he is doing it deliberately. We have tried the club and he's not there, and he's not answering his mobile. We have done the deal with Swansea for Roberto. We haven't spoken about other staff with Roberto until late last night."
"I had a meeting with Roberto last night with the chairman. That's where he mentioned staff he would like to bring along. A couple of the staff he wants to bring are out of contract so there is no issue there. Two of the staff he wants to bring are under contract.''
To listen to her full statement click here: http://www.realradiowales.co.uk/player/listen-again/kdfklf39/listen-2712/
This article first appeared on JACKARMY.net.