Swansea City Transfer Update: Midfielder Chase Hits Hurdle
Swansea City are still hoping to sign a new midfielder before the September 1 deadline, but their chances of landing Senegalese youngster Ousseynou Fall Seck have been jeopardized by visa issues.
What happened?
Swansea City had agreed a fee with Danish club Randers for Fall Seck, but the move has been put in jeopardy due to the player's struggles to earn a visa under post-Brexit rules. The player's three appearances for Senegal during the African Nations Championship are not recognized by the FA, and he now falls short of the 15-point threshold required for a visa.
Why it matters for Swansea City
The Swans had been keen on signing Fall Seck, but the visa issues have put a major hurdle in their path. The club can apply to the FA to make an exception, but the chances of success are unknown.
What comes next?
Swansea City can still try to sign Fall Seck, but it now seems increasingly likely that he will move to Europe. French side Toulouse are understood to have made a rival offer, and would potentially be able to offer regular first-team football.
Other transfer news
Meanwhile, Valencia's Andre Almeida is another player Swansea like, but the suggestion in the Spanish press is that he's turned down a move to south Wales and is instead waiting for an offer from Celta. At the time of writing, he remains on the books at the Mestalla.
Current squad status
The Swans have already landed six new faces this summer, with Stephen Welsh, Elijah Just, Moussa Yeo, Joseph Opoku, Tiago Parente, and Ross Stewart all joining in recent weeks. However, they are still without several key players, including Cameron Burgess, Gonçalo Franco, and Ross Stewart, who are all currently sidelined.
League standing
As of the end of last season, Swansea City were 11th in the Championship, with 64 points from 46 games. They have scored 57 goals and conceded 59 so far this season, leaving them 31 points behind leaders Coventry.
Transfer window closing in
There are now just two weeks left of the summer transfer window, and Swansea City are still hoping to get some business done before the September 1 deadline. With several key players still to return from injury, the Swans will be hoping to strengthen their squad before the new season gets underway.
