Swansea close in on deal for Orient's Galbraith

Ethan Galbraith has been capped seven times by Northern Ireland

Swansea City are closing in on the signing of Northern Ireland midfielder Ethan Galbraith after agreeing a deal with Leyton Orient.

Galbraith, 24, is travelling to Wales for a medical, with Swansea set to pay a significant fee for his services.

The Championship club are long-time admirers of former Manchester United youngster Galbraith, having first attempted to sign him during the January transfer window.

Galbraith has only 12 months to run on his contract with Orient, who were beaten in last season's League One play-off final by Charlton Athletic.

Charlton are one of a number of clubs who have been linked with Galbraith, a player who is capable of operating at full-back but is viewed primarily as a midfield option by the Swansea hierarchy.

Galbraith left his homeland to join the academy at Old Trafford in 2017.

He made one senior appearance for the Red Devils, in the Europa League in 2019, and had successful loan spells at Doncaster Rovers and Salford City before moving to Orient in 2023.

Galbraith has made 96 appearances for the London club and scored 11 goals.

Swansea are in need of midfield reinforcements following the retirement of Joe Allen and the January exit of long-time skipper Matt Grimes.

Lewis O'Brien had a successful loan spell with the Swans in the second half of last season.

They remain interested in bringing the Nottingham Forest player back to south Wales, but are likely to face fierce competition for his signature.