With the Transfer
Window closing fast; I thought it best to take a look at who could be coming,
going or staying in the next few days for Swansea City. There are a few stories
doing the rounds in the papers that are of particular interest; but how true
they are remains to be seen:
Wayne Routledge
Birmingham City might’ve speculatively approached one of our
more senior players but Wayne Routledge has committed himself to Swansea by
signing a new two and a half year deal that will see him through to 2019.
20 goals in 204 games for Swansea might not seem like a
great return but, as a player who’s been with us since 2011, it was vital to
Clement’s cause that he secure Routledge’s services moving forwards.
Modou Barrow
A player who tends to be something of a forgotten man
despite appearing 14 times to date this season; winger Modou Barrow is on the
radar of Newcastle United according to their manager Rafa Benitez.
I doubt Barrow will make the move given he has been labelled
a back up option if Newcastle fail to tempt Andros Townsend back to the club
and he is currently plying his trade in the Premier League not the
Championship.
Newcastle may be favourites to secure promotion this season
but that probably won’t be enough to convince Barrow to make the move to St
James’ Park.
John Terry
Not necessarily a transfer rumour; instead the opinion of
former Swansea winger Leighton James. Alfie Mawson has impressed since coming
to Swansea but he needs someone with Terry’s level of experience to give him the
knowledge to compete at the highest.
Wages would no doubt be a concern as our pay structure
wouldn’t allow for us to pay anywhere near all of Terry’s exorbitant salary but
if Antonio Conte is serious about allowing Terry to leave the club on loan then
we should definitely lodge a bid – we do miss the commanding presence of Ashley
Williams something rotten.
Gylfi Sigurdsson
Obviously, our talismanic midfielder will be linked with a
raft of clubs repeatedly during any transfer window and this January has been
no different.
The story has broken thanks to Dimitri Payet’s stubborn
attitude towards his current employers: West Ham United. The Hammers are set to
sign Robert Snodgrass from Hull City this week and Sigurdsson has been
identified as the ideal creative partner for the Scottish midfielder.
I can’t see it happening personally. Even if we do get
relegated this season, Sigurdsson has learned his lesson about playing for
other clubs in England – his dismal spell at Tottenham will live long in his
memory for certain.
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