Transfer window 'a chess game in a storm' - Matos
Transfer window 'a chess game in a storm' - Matos
Sun, August 23, 2026 at 4:58 AM UTC
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Vitor Matos says the transfer market is like a "chess game in the middle of a storm" as Swansea City attempt to do business before the 1 September transfer deadline.
Swansea have made five permanent signings and sealed one loan deal this summer, but remain in the hunt for new faces as the end of the window comes into view.
The Swans are looking to strengthen in central midfield and at centre-back, with the need for a defender looking increasingly great after Ben Cabango limped off with injury during Saturday's draw with Sheffield United.
While the extent of Cabango's injury is not known yet, Swansea already look light in defence having lost Cameron Burgess to a ruptured Achilles.
But when asked after the Blades game whether progress is being made on potential transfer deals, Matos said: "I saw the Porto manager said something two or three weeks ago that the market now is like a chess game.
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"I will say it is a chess game in the middle of a storm. So let's see how it goes, I don't know."
Asked whether Swansea were doing well in the chess game, Matos added: "It's still not check-mate!"
Defender Stephen Welsh, attacking midfielder Elijah Just, wingers Joseph Opoku and Moussa Yeo and striker Ross Stewart have arrived at Swansea since the end of last season, while left-back Tiago Parente was brought in on loan to provide cover for Josh Tymon.
Swansea have sold Ethan Galbrath, Ricardo Santos, Liam Cullen, Cameron Congreve and youngster Kyrell Wilson, while Sam Parker, Ollie Cooper and Bobby Wales have departed on loan and Florian Bianchini would be allowed to leave should the opportunity arise.
Swansea also said farewell to Joel Ward and loanees Malick Yalcouye, Gustavo Nunes and Ishe Samuels-Smith at the end of last season.
Source: “AOL Sports”
