Monk Backs Martinez Over Transfer Policy

Roberto Martinez's Spanish raids have caused a stir in some circles but Swansea City captain Garry Monk has given his full backing of the Spaniards transfer approach.

Taking the Spanish contingency up to 5 have been the signings of Jordi Gomez and Gorka Pintado with fees amounting to £300,000 for the duo, Martinez has come under criticism for raiding his homeland instead of investing in home grown talent in the United Kingdom

From the outset of Martinez's tenure at the club there was a new approach to the way the Liberty Stadium club conducted business. Believing the transfer market in Britain is hugely inflated Martinez has refused to cave into selling clubs demands over player prices.However with new challenges afoot this summer the club have spent in the region of £700,000 on three new signings alone and with 4-5 new players expected, Swansea could forseeability pay in the region of £1.5- £2 million in player transfer fees alone.

That figure has not prevented Garry Monk from giving his full backing to his manager. The former Southampton defender has praised Martinez for his shrewd dealings in the transfer market but has sent out a warning to the new batch of recruits to the championship fight, that they will have very little time to settle in a division that is highly competitive.

Monk Told The WM: