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Chairman Andy Coleman says Swansea City will hold a fans' forum following the conclusion of the winter transfer window.

The market closes at 23:00 GMT on Monday, 3 February, with the Swans still eager to bolster their squad.

Luke Williams' men announced the capture of versatile midfielder Melker Widell shortly after confirming former captain Matt Grimes' move to Championship rivals Coventry City on Friday.

Sweden Under-21 international Widell - who will not join up with Swansea until next season - is the Swans' second signing of the window following Hannes Delcroix from Burnley.

Addressing the club's transfer dealings so far, Coleman said in his programme notes ahead of Saturday's league fixture with Coventry: "The departure of Matt Grimes is obviously a significant change given he had been with the club for a decade but, as Luke himself said earlier this week, we can either view these situations as opportunities or threats, and the only approach we can take is to look at it as an opportunity.

"We are working around the clock to strengthen our men's first-team squad and make the right decisions for the club.

"I am aware that, at the moment, that is a work in progress, but I remain optimistic about the future, and what is going on behind the scenes as we look to make additions before the transfer window closes."

There has been growing unrest among Swansea supporters given the club's struggles in the transfer window in addition to poor results on the field of late.

Williams' side are yet to win in 2025 and have suffered wretched defeats against the likes of Southampton, Cardiff City and Norwich City since the turn of the year.

That has led to many fans calling for the club to be held to account and to explain key decisions made since a change of ownership was announced in November.

Coleman added: "I am also aware of the concerns that have been raised about improving our communication with supporters.

"We are committed to improving our connection with you, I believe in being as transparent as we can be with you, and clearly laying out our plans to take the club forward.

"We are planning to hold a fans' forum once the transfer window closes to address your concerns and share our vision. Please do join us for that, and we will be able to update you on a number of areas."

Swansea sit 17th in the Championship ahead of Saturday's meeting contest with Frank Lampard's Coventry.

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Luke Williams has challenged Swansea City to "fill the void" left by Matt Grimes when they take on Coventry City on Saturday (15:00 GMT).

Williams goes into a game without Grimes in his squad for the first time since taking charge at Swansea almost 13 months ago after the midfielder's departure for Coventry.

Grimes, who had been Swansea's captain since 2019, has played in all but four of the club's league games since relegation from the top flight seven years ago.

But with Ben Cabango now wearing the armband, Williams says his squad must quickly get used to life without Grimes' reliable presence in midfield.

"Tough moments are opportunities or they are threats," the Swansea head coach said.

"Certain people in life see moments as threats and react like a victim. Other people see opportunities and react like a warrior, where this a moment to do something good.

"We need the warriors to step up now and fill the void."

Swansea are hunting midfield reinforcements ahead of Monday night's transfer deadline, with the club known to be looking at the Premier League loan market.

They are also believed to have shown interest in Peterborough United captain Hector Kyprianou and are understood to have at least one more target in League One.

As far as the Coventry game is concerned, Jay Fulton looks the most likely option to replace Grimes - who will not feature for Coventry because his move was not completed before the registration deadline - given that Joe Allen missed last weekend's defeat at Norwich City through injury.

Ollie Cooper has returned to training having been out since October thanks to a stress fracture in his foot, though Williams has suggested he needs some time to build his fitness.

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Swansea City are one of a number of Championship clubs interested in a loan move for Southampton winger Sam Amo-Ameyaw, who is believed to have watched Luke Williams' team in action at Norwich City last weekend.

Swansea were keen on a loan deal for Amo-Ameyaw last summer but he ended up staying with the Saints.

But there are suggestions the 18-year-old will be allowed to move before Monday's transfer deadline - and Swansea are in the mix for his signature.

Cardiff City are among the other clubs being linked with a move for Amo-Ameyaw, who scored his only senior goal in Southampton's League Cup win against the Bluebirds last August.

England Under-19 international Amo-Ameyaw has made only four Southampton appearances this season having played seven times under then boss Russell Martin last term.

Swansea head coach Luke Williams has been trying to sign a wide player throughout the January window.

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Swansea City are interested in Peterborough United midfielder Hector Kyprianou.

Swansea have been looking to bolster their midfield throughout January, with their need for new faces increasing dramatically after it emerged that Matt Grimes will be leaving for Coventry City.

The Swans are known to be targeting the Premier League loan market as they look to replace Grimes, but Peterborough captain Kyprianou is also on their list of potential recruits.

The Cyprus international, 23, has made 22 appearances this season, scoring two goals, since being named Posh skipper last summer.

In all he has scored 13 goals in 122 games for Peterborough since joining the League One club from Leyton Orient in 2022.

With Kyprianou's contract up this summer, Peterborough – who are 18th in the third tier - may be tempted to sell him before Monday's transfer deadline.

London-born Kyprianou made 78 senior appearances for Orient after coming through the London club's youth ranks.

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Matt Grimes has played in all but four of Swansea City's 305 league games since relegation from the top flight in 2018.

There can be no clearer measure of the midfielder's consistency, his technical ability and his durability than that extraordinary record.

Luke Williams, Swansea's head coach for almost 13 months, is yet to take charge of a match – in league or cup - in which Grimes has not featured.

But that statistic looks like being wiped out this Saturday when Williams' team play Coventry City, the club who have shocked Swansea by making a serious move to sign their club captain.

Whether a transfer is finalised before the weekend or not, it seems unlikely Grimes will be involved against the side who are trying to recruit him.

Coventry are only four points and five places better off than Swansea in the Championship table.

A month ago, Swansea were ninth, six places above the Sky Blues and with five more points. In other words, there has not been much between the clubs on the pitch this season.

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But finances are so often critical in football, and the understanding is that Coventry are prepared to give Grimes, who will turn 30 this summer, the sort of contract which Swansea would not go close to matching.

And that says much about what Williams and his staff are up against in the Championship, where it is not only clubs at the very top end of the division who have much more financial clout than Swansea.

Wages may not be the only factor involved in Grimes' potential move, of course. It could also be that he sees Coventry as a better bet to push for the Premier League than Swansea, who have not looked like contenders for promotion since defeat by Brentford in the Championship play-off final in 2021.

Grimes played in that game, which almost goes without saying.

He has been a stalwart since Swansea dropped out of the Premier League, a shoo-in for selection under Graham Potter, Steve Cooper, Russell Martin, Michael Duff and Williams.

Grimes' blend of qualities means that should - as appears likely - the move to Coventry materialise, he will leave a mighty hole in a Swansea squad which already has numerous issues.

The only hope for the club's fans – and for Williams – is that Swansea's hierarchy will fill some of the gaps before the transfer window closes next Monday night.

When Swansea City wrapped up 2024 with a win over Luton Town, they were four points off the play-offs.

Fast forward four weeks and Swansea are yet to win since, shipping an alarming 18 goals in the process.

Criticised for his comments around the vacant West Brom job, Luke Williams only has a last-gasp draw with the Baggies to show for his side's efforts - with a stinging 3-0 south Wales derby defeat also forming part of the poor run.

With Williams admitting he was left "embarrassed" by the 5-1 defeat at Norwich City the Swans are now 17th in the Championship table, closer to the bottom three than they are the top six.

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Swansea City boss Luke Williams says the club need to make further signings in the January transfer window.

The Swans have now collected just a point in their past five games after a 5-1 defeat at Norwich City.

Williams confirmed the south Wales club will receive a sell-on fee after ex-Swan Morgan Whittaker moved from Plymouth Argyle to Middlesbrough for a fee of £5m plus add-ons, adding that he was "hopeful," he would be able to spend the money this month.

"I hope for more signings," he told BBC Radio Wales Sport, adding that nothing is close to being completed.

"It's becoming more and more evident to me that signings are needed," he added.

"I am involved in the recruitment decisions, we need as high a level of player as we can possibly try to get and we need to try and be very aggressive to get them here."

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Swansea City boss Luke Williams says his side need to realise they could potentially be dragged into a relegation battle.

The Swans were hammered 5-1 at Norwich City, a performance Williams said left him feeling "embarrassed."

The Swans have now collected one point from their past five matches – including a 3-0 hammering in the south Wales derby – and Williams says Swansea cannot become complacent having slipped to 17th, albeit still seven points clear of the Championship drop zone.

Williams was unhappy with Swansea's capitulation at Carrow Road and says his players need to realise where their season could be heading.

"We compound our own problems, time and time again," he said. "Everything we can do naively, we do.

"I think (having to look over shoulders) might help us to understand the gravity of what we are doing here.

"If we don't recognise that we have to be tougher and more resilient then we are going to slip into a scrap."

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Luke Williams says courage will be key for Swansea City as they bid to end their January slump at Norwich City on Saturday (12:30 GMT).

Swansea have slipped to 15th in the Championship having taken only one point from their four games this month, while they also exited the FA Cup at Southampton.

The Swans have been well beaten by three sides battling to pull clear of relegation in their past three away league games, most recently at Cardiff City last weekend.

But after a more positive midweek display against high-flying Sheffield United, when 10-man Swansea were unfortunate to come away with nothing, Williams hopes to take another step forward this weekend.

"Norwich are one of the most attractive teams to watch - they handle the ball so well, they have some really good build-up and there is a lot of swagger in the individuals within that," said the Swansea head coach.

"We have to go and show the courage to play and to try to impose ourselves.

"We have done that many times this season but we have been so inconsistent. That's our big challenge."

Norwich were beaten 2-0 at Leeds on Wednesday, the Canaries' third straight loss after last weekend's 2-0 defeat at Sheffield United and a 4-0 FA Cup thrashing by Brighton.

But 12th-placed Norwich are formidable opponents on their own patch, where they have lost only two league games since November 2023.

"They are a brilliant team in a really tough venue because they are always very well supported," Williams added.

"But we look forward to this environment. This is an atmosphere that makes everyone feel alive instantly. Then it's about making sure you don't get negatively affected by it.

"Last season we used the atmosphere to drive us on there [in a 2-2 draw] and we have to do the same again."