Swansea's Tymon targeting Premier League return

Josh Tymon has made 101 Swansea appearances since joining from Stoke in September 2023

Josh Tymon says he signed a new long-term contract because he is convinced he can return to the Premier League in a Swansea City shirt.

Left-back Tymon agreed a deal running until 2029 earlier this month having established himself as one of Swansea's most consistent performers since his move from Stoke City in 2023.

Having played in the Premier League for Hull City and Stoke during the early stages of his career, Tymon's target is to get back to the top flight.

And the 26-year-old believes Swansea are a club intent on making their own return to the highest level after seven years away.

"I think you see what's going on off the pitch - they're putting foundations in place to be a Premier League club," Tymon said.

"It's now down to us players to build that feeling as well, in terms of getting us right up in the mix. I don't see a reason why we can't do that, especially this year with the squad we have and how open the league is so far.

"That's my aim. That's why I committed my future here. There's no better place for me I don't think than playing Premier League football for Swansea."

After taking a little while to find his feet following a £2m move from Stoke, Tymon has enhanced his reputation at Swansea, establishing himself as one of the Championship's best attacking left-backs.

Having racked up 41 appearances in his first Swansea season, he missed only one league game last term, against Watford, thanks to a suspension.

Tymon has been ever present so far in 2025-26, with head coach Alan Sheehan hailing the former England Under-20 international as "a player we know we can rely on".

Tymon, who is set to keep his place at Southampton on Saturday (12:30 BST), says Swansea opened talks over a new contract in the summer and that he was immediately keen to extend his stay in Wales.

"There's only one place I could see myself in the next few years developing my game," he said.

"We just wanted to get it done as easily and as quickly as we could. I'm delighted."