Swansea City have completed the signing of Ghanaian winger Joseph Opoku from Zulte Waregem on a four-year contract. The 20-year-old winger has impressed with his performances in Belgium, scoring 10 goals and 16 assists last season.
What happened?
Opoku completed his medical earlier this week in Austria, where Swansea City's head coach Vitor Matos's squad is currently based for their pre-season training camp. The move is understood to be worth an initial €6.5 million, which could rise to €7.3 million through performance-related add-ons. Zulte Waregem also retain a 15% sell-on clause in the agreement.
Why it matters for Swansea City
Swansea City have been actively recruiting players this summer, and Opoku's signing is a significant addition to the team. The 20-year-old winger has impressed with his performances in Belgium, scoring 10 goals and 16 assists last season. He becomes Swansea City's latest summer arrival following the earlier signings of Celtic defender Stephen Welsh, Red Bull Salzburg winger Moussa Yeo, Motherwell forward Elijah Just, and Finnish midfielder Leo Walta.
What comes next?
Swansea City will open their 2026-27 league campaign at Stoke City on Saturday, August 15. The team finished 11th in the Championship last season, with 64 points from 46 games. They are currently 31 points behind leaders Coventry in the title race. Swansea City have a goal difference of -2 this season, with 57 goals scored and 59 conceded.
Transfer details
Opoku's journey to Wales has been a rapid one. He originally joined Zulte Waregem from Ghanaian side Great Corinthians FC in August 2024 on a two-year contract, having first impressed the club's technical department during a trial. He played a starring role as Zulte Waregem won the 2024/25 Challenger Pro League and earned promotion back to the Belgian top flight. His performances during that promotion campaign earned him a contract extension in July 2025, tying him to the club for two additional years.
International career
Opoku made the breakthrough into the senior Ghana national team earlier this year, earning his Black Stars debut in a set of friendlies in May 2026. He was included in Carlos Queiroz's preliminary squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup but did not make the final 26-man travelling party for the tournament in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. He also represented Ghana at U-20 level, featuring at the 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations.
Current form
Swansea City have a recent form of WDWLW and are currently 11th in the Championship, with 64 points from 46 games. They are 31 points behind leaders Coventry in the title race and have a goal difference of -2 this season, with 57 goals scored and 59 conceded.
