Ethan Galbraith towards Stoke City: eight million deal for the Swansea midfielder

Ethan Galbraith is set to leave Swansea City for Stoke City after the Welsh club accepted an eight million bid for the Northern Ireland international midfielder.

Ethan Galbraith is set to leave Swansea City for Stoke City after the Welsh club accepted an £8 million bid for the Northern Ireland international midfielder. Galbraith is expected back at Stoke to undergo a medical after Swansea agreed to let him leave after just a year at the club. The 25-year-old, who can also play at right-back, has been a key player for the Swans, having joined the club following a £1.5 million move from Leyton Orient. Swansea were set to offer Galbraith a new long-term contract this summer, but the former Manchester United youth talent is instead set to move in a deal which is also expected to include performance-related bonuses. Sources within the club said it was clear Galbraith had no intention of signing a new contract. Galbraith's current deal with Swansea runs until 2028, with the club having the option to extend it by a further year. However, Swansea decided to acquiesce to the player's exit, rather than force him to stay. The news comes as a blow to coach Vitor Matos, who relied heavily on the midfielder last season. Galbraith will leave the club after having made 44 appearances and scored 4 goals, a good tally considering that he also played on some occasions in his least favorite role, that of right-back. In April, Matos said he hoped Galbraith would stay at Swansea for ten years and called him a "really important player".

Related Articles

1 Jul 2026

Germany-Paraguay, tactical analysis

Germany lost to Paraguay in an exciting match that ended in penalties, despite coach Julian Nagelsmann's various attack plans.

1 Jul 2026

England's path to the 2026 World Cup final: Expected opponents in the last 16 and beyond

England have a challenging route to the 2026 World Cup final, facing the likes of Congo, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina and France in the knockout stages.

1 Jul 2026

The father of Portuguese national team assistant coach Carvalho has passed away, the coach will leave the USA

The father of Portuguese national team assistant coach Ricardo Carvalho has died at the age of 69.