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Tom Coleman

The compensation snag holding up Russell Martin's Southampton move and the substantial cash windfall at stake for Swansea City

Russell Martin's move to Southampton boss is still expected to go ahead despite Swansea City's insistence on holding out for a larger compensation package.

As first reported by journalist Alan Nixon, Martin has two different compensation values in his contract, one for an approach from Premier League clubs, believed to be around £1.75m and another for Championship sides, understood to be around £1.25m.

Southampton, following their relegation from the Premier League, have made the case that they should pay the fee for Championship clubs. However, given they were still a top-flight club when they made their move for the Swansea boss, the Swans hierarchy believe they are entitled to the higher fee.

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