Swansea City have announced a partnership with Jamestown Analytics, a renowned player recruitment data specialist. The club hopes to improve their transfer strategy with this new partnership.

What happened?

Swansea City chief executive Tom Gorringe said: “This partnership is a real coup for the club. Jamestown are widely regarded as leaders in data-led player recruitment, and we have seen the success that many of their partner clubs have achieved over recent times.”

Why it matters for Swansea City

The partnership comes after a reshuffle of personnel behind the scenes, with Ben Stevens taking on the role of sporting director and Jay Lefevre being promoted to head of recruitment. Stevens revealed that the chance to work with Jamestown was a partial motivator in his decision to join the club.

What comes next?

The club aims to use Jamestown's data analysis to improve their player recruitment and take their transfer strategy to another level. | Stat | Value | | --- | --- | | Partnership | Jamestown Analytics | | Role | Sporting Director | | Name | Ben Stevens | Jamestown's involvement has been key in the success of several clubs, including Brighton and Hove Albion and Union Saint-Gilloise. Swansea City hopes to replicate this success with their new partnership.