Source: SKY_Sports
Martinez move delayed
Wigan's appointment of Roberto Martinez has been delayed because of a wrangle over Swansea's backroom staff.
Martinez was expected to be unveiled by Wigan at a press conference on Thursday, but the appointment was shrouded in confusion.
The Spaniard has agreed terms over a move to the JJB Stadium, but Wigan chief executive Brenda Spencer has revealed the deal cannot go through until a compensation package is agreed for his backroom staff.
Spencer claimed that Wigan had been unable to contact Swans chairman Huw Jenkins, but were hopeful of concluding the deal imminently.
"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 (for the rest). Unfortunately we cannot get hold of their chairman at the moment," Spencer added.
"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."
