By Stephen Ware
South Wales Evening Post

Swansea City skipper Gary Monk has backed the club in their attempts to hold on to loan pair Paul Anderson and Febian Brandy.

Chairman Huw Jenkins this week warned the duo that the Swans may look elsewhere if the delay over their moves to the Liberty continues.

Manager Roberto Martinez is understood to have flown back from a holiday in Ibiza to hold talks with Anderson on Wednesday, though a decision on where he'll spend next season is not expected until next week.

Nineteen-year-old Anderson was named the young player of the year after a hugely successful season-long stay at Swansea from Liverpool.

Manchester United starlet Brandy, 18, though less influential, still did enough to persuade Martinez to also offer him a year-long loan switch as Swansea prepare for a debut assault on the Championship next season.

"It would be great if we could get Ando back, but that situation is out of the club's control," said Monk.

"The club can only do what it's done and give them a chance to prove themselves at a higher level.

"I know Forest are interested in Paul and his old man lives in Nottingham and is keen for him to go there.

"In football, things don't always work out and if he doesn't come, I'm sure someone else will.

"Febian is still really young. The Championship will be much better than League One, but if Febian comes back I'm sure he's good enough to adapt."

With Swansea returning for pre-season training next Thursday, Martinez is keen to finalise his squad.

So far Spanish pair Jordi Gomez and Gorka Pintado and ex-Stockport defender Ashley Williams have arrived at the Liberty, with possibly four more permanent signings set to follow.

"We have to try and get the new boys settled in. Everyone's been away so we haven't met them yet, but we'll make them feel welcome," said Monk.

"There are plenty of Spanish boys here now, so there should be no problems."

Meanwhile, Wales have announced they will play a friendly against Georgia at the Liberty Stadium on August 20.

Ticket details will be released at a later date.