Swansea City AFC – CaughtOffside https://www.caughtoffside.com Football transfer rumours, news and Gossip from the English Premier League and beyond Tue, 31 Oct 2023 21:26:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.9 3497552 Leeds ace’s transfer ambushed at the 11th hour https://www.caughtoffside.com/2023/09/01/leeds-aces-transfer-ambushed-at-the-11th-hour/ Fri, 01 Sep 2023 18:35:54 +0000 https://www.caughtoffside.com/?p=1549245 The entire summer transfer window for Leeds United has been one of tension and drama, and even in the final few hours that theme has continued. Daniel Farke and 49ers Enterprises have overseen an incredibly volatile few months in terms of transfers but the good news for both manager and board is that it will […]

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The entire summer transfer window for Leeds United has been one of tension and drama, and even in the final few hours that theme has continued.

Daniel Farke and 49ers Enterprises have overseen an incredibly volatile few months in terms of transfers but the good news for both manager and board is that it will soon be over.

Things should settle down significantly before likely ramping up again in January. That will at least give Farke a few months to ensure that his starting XIs remain consistent and positive results will hopefully follow.

One player that’s unlikely to be at the club beyond Friday night’s deadline is 19-year-old, Darko Gyabi.

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According to Football Insider sources, the youngster was set to sign for Fleetwood Town, but fellow Championship side, Swansea City, are set to hijack the deal at the 11th hour.

The deal is expected to be a season-long loan, and it will afford the midfielder the opportunity to get some regular game time under his belt.

It’s not clear whether the Elland Road outfit will look for a late window replacement for the player, however, given there are just a few hours left in the window, that would seem to be highly unlikely.

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]]> 1549245 Midfielder rejects Leeds move as family member hates Elland Road https://www.caughtoffside.com/2023/08/21/matt-grimes-could-snub-leeds-united-transfer-return/ Mon, 21 Aug 2023 10:28:14 +0000 https://www.caughtoffside.com/?p=1547839 Matt Grimes has been linked with a transfer to Leeds United this summer but it seems he has snubbed the Whites in favour of staying at Swansea City. Remarkably, this is said to be because his family hate Elland Road following the midfielder’s loan spell there back in 2016/17. Grimes didn’t have the best of […]

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Matt Grimes has been linked with a transfer to Leeds United this summer but it seems he has snubbed the Whites in favour of staying at Swansea City.

Remarkably, this is said to be because his family hate Elland Road following the midfielder’s loan spell there back in 2016/17.

Grimes didn’t have the best of time at Leeds back then, and social media posts emerged, seemingly from his mother, slamming Elland Road as a place with horrible fans.

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She said she was glad he wasn’t going back there, and it seems this could still make a move to LUFC unrealistic.

Leeds could perhaps do with strengthening in midfield after Tyler Adams’ move to Bournemouth.

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]]> 1547839 Confirmation that Championship side have signed talented Englishman from Newcastle https://www.caughtoffside.com/2023/08/04/confirmation-that-championship-side-have-signed-talented-englishman-from-newcastle/ Fri, 04 Aug 2023 16:04:47 +0000 https://www.caughtoffside.com/?p=1545994 Ahead of the new Premier League season, there has been confirmation that Newcastle have allowed one of their talented Englishmen to leave the club. Eddie Howe will understand that he needs to be ruthless in some cases as the Magpies continue to progress, with any decision made solely for the benefit of the club and […]

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Ahead of the new Premier League season, there has been confirmation that Newcastle have allowed one of their talented Englishmen to leave the club.

Eddie Howe will understand that he needs to be ruthless in some cases as the Magpies continue to progress, with any decision made solely for the benefit of the club and not necessarily personal against any player.

Some decisions will be easier to make than others, whilst some will be difficult but, ultimately, needed.

Harrison Ashby, who only signed for the club in January, isn’t going to get close to the first-team selection anytime soon, so it makes sense to move the player on.

Importantly, according to BBC Sport, his move to Swansea City for the entirety of the 2023/24 Championship season will allow the youngster to get the game time that his talent deserves, and may even hold him in better stead for a chance to integrate into the Magpies first-team for 2024/25.

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The deal has been done quickly enough for the youngster to be available for selection for the Swans season opener against Birmingham City on Saturday.

From Newcastle’s point of view it’s a win-win situation, as it means the 21-year-old will get some competitive action in a physical league.

Should he do well and the Magpies decide against the player returning, Swansea would surely only be too delighted to get Ashby on a permanent deal further down the road.

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]]> 1545994 Leeds United have been informed £20m bid will be accepted for 23-year-old https://www.caughtoffside.com/2023/07/30/joel-piroe-leeds-united-transfer-for-20m/ Sun, 30 Jul 2023 09:28:50 +0000 https://www.caughtoffside.com/?p=1545407 Leeds United would reportedly succeed with a £20million bid for Swansea City forward Joel Piroe this summer. A report from Football Insider claims that Swansea are willing to let Piroe go for the right price amid interest from Leeds and other clubs. Piroe, 23, has impressed at Swansea and looks like he could be a […]

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Leeds United would reportedly succeed with a £20million bid for Swansea City forward Joel Piroe this summer.

A report from Football Insider claims that Swansea are willing to let Piroe go for the right price amid interest from Leeds and other clubs.

Piroe, 23, has impressed at Swansea and looks like he could be a good option for someone like Leeds as they look to push for promotion back to the Premier League next season.

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Leeds fans will no doubt hope their club can come up with the right offer to get Swansea to sell Piroe, as one imagines it’ll be hard to find similar-value options on the market this summer.

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]]> 1545407 37-year-old emerges as a top contender for the Leicester City job https://www.caughtoffside.com/2023/05/07/37-year-old-emerges-as-a-top-contender-to-take-the-leicester-city-job/ Sun, 07 May 2023 18:00:16 +0000 https://www.caughtoffside.com/?p=1535523 Swansea City manager Russel Martin has emerged as a top contender to take the Leicester City job. Brendan Rodgers who has had a decent stint with Leicester City was sacked last month after failing to improve their form that has seen them fighting relegation. Dean Smith has taken over as interim manager until the end […]

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Swansea City manager Russel Martin has emerged as a top contender to take the Leicester City job.

Brendan Rodgers who has had a decent stint with Leicester City was sacked last month after failing to improve their form that has seen them fighting relegation.

Dean Smith has taken over as interim manager until the end of the season as the club continues its search for a permanent manager ahead of the next season.

And according to a report in The Sun, The Foxes are considering appointing Swansea manager Russel Martin in case they get relegated to the Championship.

The report further states that Martin has one year left in his current contract with the Welsh club which will give Leicester the edge in their negotiations over his compensation fee.

Russel Martin has emerged as a top contender for the Leicester job
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Leicester City have had a poor season which has seen them fighting to stay up in the league. They currently sit 16th on the table, on level with 18th place Nottingham Forest.

With just four games left in the season they are still very much in danger of being relegated.

 

 

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]]> 1535523 Liverpool star set to stay at club amid interest with Jurgen Klopp playing key role in decision https://www.caughtoffside.com/2023/01/23/liverpool-star-set-to-stay-at-club-amid-interest-with-jurgen-klopp-playing-key-role-in-decision/ Mon, 23 Jan 2023 18:20:35 +0000 https://www.caughtoffside.com/?p=1520850 Liverpool defender Calvin Ramsay is set to stay at the club this window with Jurgen Klopp playing a key role in the decision.  Ramsay signed for Liverpool during the summer transfer window but is yet to break into the first team on a regular basis. It’s never going to be easy when competing with Trent […]

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Liverpool defender Calvin Ramsay is set to stay at the club this window with Jurgen Klopp playing a key role in the decision. 

Ramsay signed for Liverpool during the summer transfer window but is yet to break into the first team on a regular basis. It’s never going to be easy when competing with Trent Alexander-Arnold, but even when the England international has been out of the team, Klopp has opted to use James Milner or Joe Gomez in this role.

TEAMtalk have confirmed that Championship clubs have shown an interest in signing Ramsay on loan, including Watford and Swansea, but it now appears that Klopp has decided that keeping Ramsay at the club will be best for his development.

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Regular game time will be necessary for Ramsay to develop into the player Liverpool want him to be, so keeping him at the club doesn’t make an awful lot of sense.

However, Alexander-Arnold has struggled at times this season, so maybe Klopp is planning on utilising Ramsay more in the second-half of the season.

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]]> 1520850 Liverpool summer signing set to leave after only 6 months at the club https://www.caughtoffside.com/2023/01/22/liverpool-transfer-news-calvin-ramsay-loan-exit/ Sun, 22 Jan 2023 13:41:21 +0000 https://www.caughtoffside.com/?p=1520649 Liverpool are reportedly ready to send young right-back Calvin Ramsay out on loan this January. The Scottish starlet is being linked with Championship side Swansea City, and it remains to be seen if Jurgen Klopp will definitely green-light this move as he rates the player highly. It could be useful for Ramsay to get the […]

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Liverpool are reportedly ready to send young right-back Calvin Ramsay out on loan this January.

The Scottish starlet is being linked with Championship side Swansea City, and it remains to be seen if Jurgen Klopp will definitely green-light this move as he rates the player highly.

It could be useful for Ramsay to get the experience of first-team football elsewhere, but it’s also thought that Klopp also wouldn’t be against keeping him as a backup option in his squad.

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It’s not been the easiest season at Anfield, so it could be a good time for hold on to as many players as possible and perhaps try giving some different names a run of games in the team.

On the other hand, it could be best to write this season off but allow someone like Ramsay to develop in time for next term.

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]]> 1520649 Video: Swansea’s Obafemi scores stunning goal to double Ireland’s lead https://www.caughtoffside.com/2022/09/27/video-swanseas-obafemi-scores-stunnign-goal-to-double-irelands-lead/ Tue, 27 Sep 2022 20:09:50 +0000 https://www.caughtoffside.com/?p=1505716 Ireland have doubled their lead over Armenia in Dublin as it looks like they will avoid UEFA Nations League relegation.  The win makes sure that the Irish won’t get relegated to the C division and Swansea’s Michael Obafemi looks to have secured the three points. The home side took the lead in the first half […]

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Ireland have doubled their lead over Armenia in Dublin as it looks like they will avoid UEFA Nations League relegation. 

The win makes sure that the Irish won’t get relegated to the C division and Swansea’s Michael Obafemi looks to have secured the three points.

The home side took the lead in the first half through a John Egan header and the second was a stunner from the Swansea star in the second.

Obafemi received a pass from Dara O’Shea before turning quickly and blasting the ball into the bottom left-hand corner of the net, which can be seen below.

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]]> 1505716 Swansea City amongst EFL clubs interested in Tottenham midfielder https://www.caughtoffside.com/2022/07/23/1498469/ Sat, 23 Jul 2022 14:04:31 +0000 https://www.caughtoffside.com/?p=1498469 Swansea City are working on a deal to sign Tottenham midfielder Harvey White but the Premier League club are unsure what to do with the youngster.  The 20-year-old is currently involved in pre-season for Tottenham but the London club is yet to make a decision on what to do with the youngster ahead of the […]

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Swansea City are working on a deal to sign Tottenham midfielder Harvey White but the Premier League club are unsure what to do with the youngster. 

The 20-year-old is currently involved in pre-season for Tottenham but the London club is yet to make a decision on what to do with the youngster ahead of the upcoming new season.

White played the final 15 minutes in Spurs’ 6-3 win over a K League XI in South Korea last Wednesday but the uncertainty over his future is attracting interest from several EFL clubs.

Swansea are interested in Harvey White
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Swansea City are one club that have registered their interest in a deal, whilst other EFL clubs are also monitoring White’s situation reports Football Insider.

The midfielder is highly regarded at Spurs and was a regular in Antonio Conte’s first-team squad during the second half of last season. The 20-year-old signed a new deal in December 2020 and is contracted to Spurs until the end of the 2023-24 campaign, so the London club could get a nice fee for the young star.

White came through the Tottenham youth set-up and made his Spurs debut in a 4-0 win over Ludogrets in the Europa League in November 2020. He spent the second half of the 2020-21 campaign on loan at Portsmouth and it is this time that the player will be judged off the most. The youngster could now be about to start a new chapter in his career in Wales unless Conte decides he wants the 20-year-old around a bit longer.

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]]> 1498469 English football set for major change ahead of new season https://www.caughtoffside.com/2022/07/04/english-football-set-for-major-change-ahead-of-new-season/ Mon, 04 Jul 2022 16:11:23 +0000 https://www.caughtoffside.com/?p=1496396 English football is set for a major change next season as all clubs in the top two tiers of the country can apply to operate licensed safe standing areas next season, the UK Government has said. This is according to the Daily Mail, who also states that the Government have confirmed that Wembley will also […]

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English football is set for a major change next season as all clubs in the top two tiers of the country can apply to operate licensed safe standing areas next season, the UK Government has said.

This is according to the Daily Mail, who also states that the Government have confirmed that Wembley will also offer limited safe standing for fans from both sets of clubs at domestic matches later in the season.

Cardiff City, Chelsea, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham took part in a safe standing pilot in the second half of last season and Brentford, QPR and Wolves will now join those clubs in offering designated areas for home and away fans from the start of the 2022-23 season.

Other clubs are expected to join these clubs in applying the standing as the season progresses, in what will be a momentous move for the English game.

Safe standing is returning to England
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As of now, the only club that are not considering introducing safe standing for next season is Liverpool but the Reds may extend or increase their existing rail seating provision having run a separate club pilot last season reports the Daily Mail.

There has been a blanket ban on standing in the top two tiers of English football since August 1994 in the wake of the 1989 Hillsborough disaster and therefore the Merseyside club’s decision is completely understandable.

Safe standing has been in operation in many countries across Europe but the most notable is Germany, where it has been very successful. There are a lot of pros and cons to standing at matches but it is something that has been talked about in England for a while now. Whether it will be a success or not can be seen next season but at least it is being tried in order to increase the atmosphere in stadiums.

 

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