Chairman Huw Jenkins has conceded Swansea City are braced for rival Premier League clubs enquiring about highly-rated manager Brendan Rodgers.
Rodgers is without doubt one of the favourites to switch Harry Redknapp if the Tottenham Hotspur boss takes the britain vacancy.
The 39-year-old revealed he has buy-out clause inside the new three-and-a-half year deal he signed in February, that is reported to be in way over £4m.
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"a number of managers may be moving about on the end of the season," said Jenkins.
"And quite naturally if we keep moving as we're and the fashion of football we play, theres definitely Brendans name should be mentioned with a couple of jobs.
"It's something weve got to get used to since weve been promoted to the Premier League because gradually our performances and results have improved so our manager and team get much more coverage.
"Obviously there is not any way we wish to lose Brendan, we wish Brendan with us for the following few years as we continue to construct our club.
"In any discussion of compensation or anything financial or legal, it's still a game in keeping with what people want - if it is a manager or a player.
"We're fully committed to ensuring Brendan Rodgers stays with our football club and Im sure when the time comes that he doesnt wish to stay out football club, he'll come and tell me."
BRENDAN RODGERS
- Forced to retire from playing career with Ballymena United on the age of 20 through injury
- Became Academy manager of the Reading youth team in 1995
- Moved to Chelsea in 2004 to become youth team manager and worked under Jose Mourinho
- Appointed Watford manager in November 2008
- Left to come to Reading the following summer but sacked after just six months dependable
- Took over at Swansea in July 2010 and guided them to the Premier League with play-off win over Reading
Rodgers inspired Swansea to promotion last season in the course of the Championship play-offs and has guided Swansea to top-flight survival of their first Premier League season playing attractive football - despite Sundays defeat at Champions League chasing Tottenham Hotspur .
Swansea had enjoyed a formidable run of results which has seen them beat Manchester City and Arsenal at home, in addition to holding Chelsea to a draw.
The Northern Irishman has admitted there's a buy-out clause but chief Jenkins wouldn't confirm the buy-out figure.
"i suspect any contract issues are private," he insisted.
Swansea earned £2m in compensation when Wigan Athletic temped Roberto Martinez to the Premier League in June 2009 and it may be double if Rodgers is needed by an immense club.
"We are able to do everything we will be able to to maintain managers," said Jenkins. "But there's obviously a degree compensation - this is just commonsense."
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