Swansea City have initiated talks with Russell Martin regarding the vacant managerial position at the Liberty Stadium.

What's the talk?

That's according to a report by Football Insider, who claim that Jason Levien and Steven Kaplan have made an approach to Milton Keynes Dons for the 35-year-old, who has one year remaining on his contract with the League One side.

As such, it is reported that the Swans would be required to pay MK Dons a compensation fee if they were to appoint the former Scotland international as Steve Cooper's successor this summer.

The club's interest in Jody Morris is also mentioned in the report, however, it is suggested that Martin now appears to be Levien and Kaplan's favourite for the position.

Martin could transform Swansea

Having taken over an MK Dons side in the League One relegation places back in November 2019, over the course of his two-year spell at Stadium MK, Martin has worked something of a minor miracle at the club.

Indeed, in his first season, the 35-year-old impressively guided his side to survival in the third tier, eventually finishing the season in 18th place.

Last season, the upward trajectory continued under the Scot, as, after making a number of astute signings on loan deals and free transfers in the summer transfer market, the club solidified their status as a League One side, finishing the season in 13th place.

However, perhaps the reason why Swansea appear so keen to appoint the exciting coach is down to the way the former Norwich City defender has his MK Dons side playing, having implemented a very distinct style of football.

Indeed, the Dons approach every game with the intention of dominating possession of the ball, as well as always looking for a progressive pass - with the club ranking by far as the League One leaders in Possession x Progressive Passes per 90 last season.

In defence, Martin's side press intensely, allowing the attacking side an average of just 9.28 passes before attempting to win the ball back - with their PPDA (passes per defensive action) ranking as the fifth-lowest in the league.

In Layman's terms, this makes for an attractive, fast-paced and attack-minded brand of football, something that - in general - football fans tend to appreciate more so than a boggy, slow-paced game.

And, with Cooper not exactly winning many plaudits for his win-at-any-cost style during his time at Swansea - despite being undeniably successful with this method -  should the Swans go on to land Martin this summer, fans would be witnessing a much more free-flowing and attack-minded team in action at the Liberty Stadium, with the Scot's appointment bringing with it the possibility of a transformed Swansea City side.

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