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Wales Online
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Wales Online
Swansea City's next transfer move is set to be their most important yet
Swansea City's next transfer move is set to be their most important yet The Swans will likely need to be in the market for another striker this summer Swansea are surely going to have to recruit another striker regardless of what happens with Zan Vipotnik (Image: Anna Gowthorpe/REX/Shutterstock ) Swansea City's early moves in the transfer window have clearly helped to elevate the mood around SA1 heading in the summer. The captures of Zeidane Inoussa and Bobby Wales, as well as the long-awaited arrival of Melker Widell, have left many wondering whether this new regime has learned the long overdue lessons that bubbled to the surface under their predecessors. The transfer window has traditionally been a frustrating time to be a Swans fan, but with three new faces now on board, there's a growing sense of optimism about what may lie ahead over the coming months. There is clearly still plenty of work ahead, of course, with several areas of the squad still in need of strengthening ahead of the new campaign. A centre-back, ideally two, is surely on the agenda even if Harry Darling decides to stay. A couple of full-backs to offer some meaningful competition for Josh Key and Josh Tymon is similarly important. Sign up to the Swansea City WhatsApp service to get breaking news and top stories sent to your phone However, there's one pressing priority that arguably hasn't been adequately addressed for the best part of two years. Many would make the point that Swansea haven't had an out-and-out goalscorer since Joel Piroe completed his move to Leeds United towards the end of the 2023 summer window, and their attempts to plug the gap left by the Dutchman ever since have so far fallen short. Article continues below Jerry Yates had his moments, but lacked the predatory instincts to take his tally deep into double figures in his first season. Meanwhile, Mykola Kuharevich, despite a brief clamour, clearly wasn't deemed ready for the Championship. Both spent last season out on loan at Derby County and Hibernian respectively, and it seems highly likely that the club will look to move both of them on this summer. If there was any unease about letting the duo go this time last year, much of it dissipated on the back of the capture of Zan Vipotnik, who was snapped up from crisis club Bordeaux. Indeed, Swans chiefs were privately confident the Slovenian was the man to take on the mantle of Piroe's long-term replacement. It's not quite worked out like that, of course. In his first season, the 23-year-old has managed just seven goals in 42 Championship appearances, and the fact there have already been whispers about his future at the club suggests the staunch level of support he's previously enjoyed from those behind the scenes, might now be starting to wane. In his defence, making the step up to the Championship was never going to be easy, and there is perhaps an argument for allowing him a little more time to adapt to the rigours of this level. But even if he does manage to find his feet, there's still an argument for bringing another body in. Liam Cullen, Swansea's top scorer last season, has proven to be very capable in the supporting striker role, having netted 11 goals, but has sometimes struggled when deployed as an out-and-out number nine and probably isn't suited to being the main man up front. Florian Bianchini, meanwhile, has offered little to suggest he's capable of finding the net on a regular basis, and his sporadic appearances under Alan Sheehan towards the end of the campaign suggest he's another player the Swans may look to move on over the coming weeks. There is an important underlying point to remember in all this, of course. Recruiting a number nine capable of scoring goals on a regular basis is traditionally the hardest proposition for any club at any level this time of year, and Swansea will likely be joined by most of the Championship in searching for the next Piroe this summer. Much has been made of the data modelling brought to the table by Richard Montague, who has previously stressed the importance of finding players who have previously been undervalued or under the radar of others. Sign up to our Swansea City newsletter here. Finding Swansea's next goalscoring hero could well push Montague's expertise to the limit, but it's worth remembering he does have previous success in this area. While at Notts County, he helped identify a young unknown striker from Gateshead named Macaulay Langstaff. It turned out pretty well, with the striker netting an astonishing 41 goals in 47 appearances to help County get promoted back to League Two, where he would go on to score another 28 goals. Article continues below Translating that success to the Championship, however, could well be more of a challenge.
BBC News
16-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Vipotnik may face another busy summer
Swansea City striker Zan Vipotnik may be in line for a second successive busy went to Euro 2024 with Slovenia during the close season last year, featuring as a substitute during his country's draw with Serbia at the tournament in is no senior major compeitition for European sides this year, of course, but Vipotnik is in contention to play at the Uefa European Under-21 Under-21s have qualified for the tournament for the first time – though they have featured before as hosts – having topped their qualifying group ahead of the likes of France and though Vipotnik turned 23 in March, he is still young enough to feature for a Slovenia side who are in a group with Germany, Czech Republic and holders first game is against the Germans on 12 head coach Alan Sheehan is likely to be watching with interest, particularly with his squad likely to return for pre-season training at roughly the same time as the Uefa tournament draws to a close.
The Independent
26-04-2025
- Sport
- The Independent
Millwall vs Swansea City LIVE: Championship latest score, goals and updates from fixture
Follow live coverage as Millwall face Swansea City in the Championship today. An increasingly competitive second tier in English football remains an intense and exciting competition, with the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer at the end of the season. Relegation from the top flight last term means Luton, Burnley and Sheffield United are all back in the second tier this term and will be expected to push for play-off spots again at least, but so too will Norwich City, an improving Coventry and beaten play-off finalists Leeds United. At the other end of the table, Wayne Rooney is aiming to revive Plymouth's fortunes after they narrowly avoided relegation last year, with Portsmouth and Derby the teams promoted from League One along with play-off final winners Oxford. Follow live updates from today's game in the live blog below. Millwall vs Swansea City Attempt saved. Ronald (Swansea City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ollie Cooper. 26 April 2025 16:35 Millwall vs Swansea City Attempt missed. Zan Vipotnik (Swansea City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lewis O'Brien with a headed pass following a set piece situation. 26 April 2025 16:34 Millwall vs Swansea City Joshua Key (Swansea City) wins a free kick on the right wing. 26 April 2025 16:33 Millwall vs Swansea City Substitution, Millwall. Aidomo Emakhu replaces Josh Coburn. 26 April 2025 16:30 Millwall vs Swansea City Attempt missed. Zan Vipotnik (Swansea City) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Eom Ji-Sung with a cross following a corner. 26 April 2025 16:29 Millwall vs Swansea City Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by Femi Azeez. 26 April 2025 16:28 Millwall vs Swansea City Attempt blocked. Lewis O'Brien (Swansea City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Allen. 26 April 2025 16:28 Millwall vs Swansea City Attempt blocked. Joe Allen (Swansea City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. 26 April 2025 16:28 Millwall vs Swansea City Delay over. They are ready to continue. 26 April 2025 16:28 Millwall vs Swansea City Delay in match because of an injury Japhet Tanganga (Millwall). 26 April 2025 16:27
The Independent
08-03-2025
- Sport
- The Independent
Swansea City vs Middlesbrough LIVE: Championship latest score, goals and updates from fixture
Follow live coverage as Swansea City face Middlesbrough in the Championship today. An increasingly competitive second tier in English football remains an intense and exciting competition, with the prize of a place in the Premier League on offer at the end of the season. Relegation from the top flight last term means Luton, Burnley and Sheffield United are all back in the second tier this term and will be expected to push for play-off spots again at least, but so too will Norwich City, an improving Coventry and beaten play-off finalists Leeds United. At the other end of the table, Wayne Rooney is aiming to revive Plymouth's fortunes after they narrowly avoided relegation last year, with Portsmouth and Derby the teams promoted from League One along with play-off final winners Oxford. Follow live updates from today's game in the live blog below. Swansea City vs Middlesbrough Foul by Florian Bianchini (Swansea City). 8 March 2025 16:35 Swansea City vs Middlesbrough Offside, Swansea City. Florian Bianchini is caught offside. 8 March 2025 16:34 Swansea City vs Middlesbrough Substitution, Swansea City. Florian Bianchini replaces Zan Vipotnik. 8 March 2025 16:32 Swansea City vs Middlesbrough Substitution, Swansea City. Ollie Cooper replaces Eom Ji-Sung. 8 March 2025 16:32 Swansea City vs Middlesbrough Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Zan Vipotnik. 8 March 2025 16:31 Swansea City vs Middlesbrough Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Joshua Key. 8 March 2025 16:31 Swansea City vs Middlesbrough Attempt blocked. Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. 8 March 2025 16:31 Swansea City vs Middlesbrough Attempt saved. Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Delano Burgzorg. 8 March 2025 16:30 Swansea City vs Middlesbrough Substitution, Middlesbrough. Delano Burgzorg replaces Morgan Whittaker. 8 March 2025 16:28 Swansea City vs Middlesbrough Attempt blocked. Eom Ji-Sung (Swansea City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Josh Tymon with a cross. 8 March 2025 16:27
Yahoo
27-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Final game of season kick-off time confirmed by EFL
THE details for the final day of the Sky Bet Championship season have been confirmed by the Football League. All second tier matches, including Oxford United's trip to Swansea City, will now take place on Saturday, May 3, with kick-off at 12:30pm, as opposed to the 3pm kick-off initially announced. READ ALSO: Support for stadium outweighs opposition during reconsultation The reverse fixture between United and the Swans saw a 2-1 win for the Welsh side. Zan Vipotnik and Florian Bianchini put the Swans 2-0 in front at the Kassam Stadium in November, although substitute Dane Scarlett pulled a late goal back for the U's. Meanwhile, the League One and League Two campaigns will also conclude on May 3, with kick-off across the two divisions at 3pm.
