Swansea have confirmed they intend to stand firm and secure compensation from Wigan for assistant manager Graeme Jones and scout Kevin Reeves before allowing Roberto Martinez to leave.
The Latics were all poised to announce Martinez as their new head coach on Thursday morning, but The Swans have held up the move as they seek financial recompense for the pair.
As well as Jones and Reeves, Swansea want reparation for goalkeeping coach Inaki Bergara, physio Richie Evans and fitness coach Oscar Brau before allowing Martinez to finalise his move.
A deal has already been struck between the Spaniard and Wigan, but an agreement must now be reached between the two clubs over the five staff he wants to join him.
In a club statement released on Thursday evening, Swansea chairman Huw Jenkins said: ''I think it's important that our supporters are kept fully aware of the situation surrounding Roberto and our backroom staff.
''As everyone is already aware, we reluctantly agreed compensation with Wigan for Roberto a week ago after taking into account his wish to leave Swansea City. This compensation figure was only in regards to the loss of Roberto.
''We were asked at 10.45am this morning (Thursday) to waive our right to compensation for Graeme Jones and Kevin Reeves until next week.
''We felt this was not the right thing for us to do as a club and we owed it to our fans to remain in a position of strength.
''As with Roberto, we have made every effort to persuade both Graeme and Kevin to stay with us, but they made it clear that their allegiance was with Roberto first rather than Swansea City.
''Roberto and Wigan were both fully aware that we wanted compensation for them both; not just to buy out their contracts, but for the vast amount of knowledge and experience they hold.
''Kevin Reeves, for example, as chief scout has been responsible for player recruitment at this club for the last three years.
''If he left, then he would not only take with him his vast knowledge of potential new signings for this summer, but also for future seasons.
''To lose our manager is bad enough, but to think we would also lose our assistant manager and chief scout for nothing in the same compensation agreement as Roberto's is unfair and disrespectful to our football club and our fans.
''I don't want to have any bad relations with Wigan Football Club, even though the loss of our manager and possibly some of our backroom staff has clearly ripped the heart out of our football club with regards to what we have achieved in the last two and a half years.
''I firmly believe we have been more than fair with Wigan because it has already been a week since everything was agreed with them over Roberto.
''It has dragged on far too long. We've been left in limbo for the last seven to 10 days and it has clearly and severely hampered our search for a potential successor and our preparations for the new season.
''I can only apologise to our supporters for all the uncertainty. It's been a massive set-back for us all and personally, as chairman, I still haven't come to terms with the events of the last seven to 10 days.
''But we need to put that behind us now, focus quickly and fully on recruiting the right person to prepare us for the new season and drive us forward from there.
''With the season nearly upon us and the challenges we have ahead of us, it's vital everyone within the club, the players and supporters focus on the new era.
''It's vital everyone remains united together and fully behind whoever is appointed as the new manager and, more importantly, fully committed behind Swansea City Football Club and whatever challenges lie ahead of us.''