EXCLUSIVE from Graeme Bailey Josh Marsh has agreed to join Chelsea after leaving Championship club Swansea City, HITC understands. Swansea City confirmed the departure of Josh Marsh on Friday. He was working as the Head of Football Operations at the Welsh club after joining them in June 2022. Josh Marsh leaves Swansea City The statement on Swansea’s official website read: “Swansea City can confirm head of football operations Josh Marsh has left his role to pursue other opportunities. “Marsh joined the club in June 2022 after arriving from fellow Championship side Huddersfield Town. “Swa ..read more

EXCLUSIVE from Graeme Bailey Norwich City wide man Przemyslaw Placheta is on his way to sign for Swansea City ahead of the January transfer deadline. HITC Football understands that Swansea City have agreed a deal with Norwich City for Polish international Przemyslaw Placheta. Placheta is moving to South Wales on a permanent deal with just a few months left on his Norwich deal. The Polish winger is out of contract at the end of the season and will now move on to Swansea. Placheta will replace experienced winger Yannick Bolasie, who was released earlier in the window. Who is Swansea City ..read more

Juventus are supposedly desperate to sign Charlie Patino from Premier League giants Arsenal after scouting the Swansea City loanee in the FA Cup third round last weekend.  The 20-year-old scored his fourth goal in Swansea colours during the 2-0 victory over lower-league Morecambe at the Liberty Stadium. And could it be that performance – in an otherwise low-key cup clash – which paves the way for Charlie Patino to leave Arsenal for another of Europe’s big hitters?  Michele Fratini, an agent working in Italy, certainly thinks so. “Juventus really likes him,“ Fratini tells Rai Spo ..read more

Tottenham Hotspur could lose Chris Davies with Swansea City now looking at him as a contender to replace Michael Duff. Swansea are back in the market for a new manager once again, just months after losing Russell Martin to Southampton. The Swans lured Michael Duff away from Barnsley after he lost the League One playoff final at the hands of Sheffield Wednesday. Duff never really seemed like the right man for Swansea though, and he was given his marching orders on Monday. Nine defeats and just six wins in 21 games means Duff is now out of a job – and Swansea are hunting for a replacement. Swans ..read more

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has indicated that Charlie Patino may still have a future at the Premier League giants with the midfielder impressing on loan at Swansea City in the Championship.  If the England U21 international arrived in South Wales hoping to catching the eye of the Arsenal boss and lay the foundations for a first-team role at his parent club, then he’s certainly heading in the right direction.  Charlie Patino has been a revelation at Michael Duff’s improving Swansea City side.  He is averaging a goal or an assist almost every other game in the Championship, sett ..read more

Southampton’s £10 million bid ‘was not anywhere close’ to being enough to sign Nathan Wood from Championship rivals Swansea City during the summer transfer window.  Speaking to Wales Online, Swansea’s sporting director Paul Watson found himself facing questions about those who stayed and those who eventually departed during another hectic summer at the Liberty Stadium.  The Swans had no real choice but to accept Leeds United’s bid for star striker Joel Piroe. The talismanic Dutchman was into the final 12 months of his contract, after all.  Photo by Athena Pictures/Getty Images ..read more

Tottenham Hotspur right back Djed Spence is receiving interest from Bristol City, Swansea City and Leeds United ahead of the transfer deadline. Djed Spence is available this summer with Tottenham Hotspur happy to let the right back move on. That is according to CBS Sports reporter Ben Jacobs, who has been speaking to Last Word on Spurs. It’s just over a year since Tottenham swooped to sign Spence from Middlesbrough in a £19million move. Spence dazzled on loan at Nottingham Forest, helping them win promotion to the Premier League. Tottenham saw big potential in Spence and decided to bring him t ..read more

Southampton may be just £2 million away from reuniting Russell Martin with his former Swansea City defender Nathan Wood as the Championship outfit look to bring in a new centre-half.  One word you could not use to describe Southampton’s performances during a miserable 2022/23 campaign was ‘fun’. But, having scored eight goals and conceded six in their three league games under Russell Martin so far, the excitement is returning to the St Mary’s terraces, even if this new-look Southampton side may still be a little open, a little too vulnerable, for the liking of some.  Martin, after ar ..read more

Leeds United are moving in for Swansea City striker Joel Piroe and will allegedly pay £15million for the Dutchman. Joel Piroe is becoming a key target for Leeds United in the final stages of the transfer window with a bid now expected. That is according The Sun’s Alan Nixon, who reports that Leeds are trying to purchase Piroe. It’s stated that Leeds are willing to put £15million on the table in an attempt to lure Piroe to Elland Road. Swansea have rejected other offers for Piroe but may now be tempted to cash in if Leeds do make such an offer. Leeds of course won’t be paying £15million up fron ..read more

Swansea City head coach Michael Duff has said that he is about to complete the signing of Harrison Ashby from Newcastle United. According to BBC Sport, Newcastle United right-back Harrison Ashby underwent a medical at Swansea City on Monday. Ashley will leave Premier League club Newcastle and join Championship side Swansea on a loan deal in the summer transfer window. Swansea head coach Duff has said that the 21-year-old will be part of his squad for next season. BBC Sport quotes Duff as saying about Ashby: “Harrison Ashby’s in the door. We’re just waiting for the registration to be signed off ..read more