Source: TheGuardian
Swansea close in on appointment of Duff, with Martin set for Southampton
Barnsley manager set to move to Championship clubMartin’s Swans exit delayed by compensation claimsSwansea are hopeful of appointing Barnsley’s Michael Duff as their next manager, with Russell Martin’s protracted exit to Southampton set to be rubber-stamped in the next 48 hours. Swansea have held informal talks with Duff in recent days and are confident of striking a deal.The Championship club identified Duff and Chris Davies, Brendan Rodgers’ long-standing assistant, as targets to succeed Martin but the latter is in line to join Ange Postecoglou’s staff at Tottenham. John Eustace, the Birmingham City manager, was also thought to be of interest. Continue reading......read full article
