The midfielder could well be on the move again this winter
James McConnell, who is on loan from Liverpool to Ajax
James McConnell, who is on loan from Liverpool to Ajax(Image: Rene Nijhuis/MB Media/Getty Images)
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Former Swansea City target James McConnell is set to become available again in January.
The Liverpool midfielder was a target for the Swans back in the summer, and was the subject of initial enquiries from the Swans.
But a move never materialised, with the youngster eventually sealing a loan Ajax towards the end of August.
However, his spell in Amsterdam hasn't quite worked out, with the 21-year-old making just seven appearances for the club, starting just twice.
His last appearance was a 12-minute appearance off the bench against Galatasaray in the Champions League at the start of November.
Sources claim McConnell is now poised to return to Anfield - but his next move is unclear.
According to the Daily Mail, West Brom, Derby, Oxford United and Swansea are among those keeping a close eye on the situation.
The midfielder certainly has admirers at Swansea, but it's not clear whether they are interested in a move this time around.
Indeed, club sources have previously played down the prospect of moving for a midfielder in this window, with the club believed to be well stocked for options after a busy summer.
Marko Stamenic, Ethan Galbraith, Melker Widell and Malick Yalcouye all arrived to help strengthen options in the middle of the park, and it's not an area seen as a priority at this stage.
Swansea signed a total of 12 players in the previous transfer window, and the expectation is that January will be largely pretty quiet.
However, both Vitor Matos and the club's owners have insisted they will strengthen the squad should the right deal arise.
"Given the high turnover of players in our squad over the 2025 summer window, and Vitor’s track record of developing and improving young players, we do not expect the January window to be a particularly busy one for Swansea City," the club's owners said in a recent statement.
"We will, of course, always be looking for ways to strengthen the squad and if we believe those opportunities are available and would represent good deals for the club then we will look to capitalise.
"But given the size of the squad we have already, it’s likely January will be relatively quiet."
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