Matthew Sorinola: Swansea City sign former MK Dons wing-back on loan

Matthew Sorinola began his career in Fulham's academy before switching to MK Dons

Swansea City have signed wing-back Matthew Sorinola on a season-long loan from Belgian top-flight club Union SG.

Sorinola, 21, is reunited with Swansea head coach Russell Martin, having played for him at MK Dons.

Lambeth-born Sorinola can play in either wing-back role but is happiest on the left side.

He joined Union in May 2021 and has made 14 appearances for the Belgian club, though they have all been from the bench.

Sorinola had established himself under Martin at Stadium MK, scoring three times in 46 appearances, before moving to Belgium after rejecting a new contract.

Swansea have been searching for wing-backs after Hannes Wolf and Cyrus Christie saw loan spells in Wales come to an end in May.

The Championship club still want a right-sided player, while they also remain in the hunt to sign Joe Allen.

However, it is believed Swansea need to move players on before their American owners will sanction a deal for the Wales midfielder, who is keen on a return to the club where he began his career.

Allen is understood to be attracting significant interest from at least one other club, but it has been confirmed that he will not stay at Stoke City.

Stoke had been keen for the 32-year-old, whose contract is about to expire, to sign a new deal, but Allen has told the Potters he wants to move on after six years at the club.

Swansea, meanwhile, will not be adding Colin Calderwood to their staff this summer.

Martin had expected his fellow former Scotland international defender - who he previously worked with at Norwich - to join as a coach, but he has instead opted to remain with current club Northampton.

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