The names of Nottingham Forest and Everton were both missing from reports yesterday that suggested that it was a two horse race now between Leeds United and Southampton for Joel Piroe.
Speculation has been rife all through the close season as to where Piroe may end up when the transfer window closes and Swans boss Michael Duff is anticipating an offer for the striker who scored twice more yesterday as the Swans rounded off their pre-season campaign with a 4-0 win at Reading.
Yesterday was all about incomings to the Swansea.com Stadium with Michael Duff admitting three medicals – believed to be Carl Rushworth, Harrison Ashby and Kristian Pedersen – were booked in for Monday and late on we had the news that striker Mykola Kukharevych was also a target for the Swans.
Those four arrivals would add multiple options to a squad that Duff has admitted needs strengthening and certainly the arrival of Kukharevych, when added to that of Jerry Yates, prepares for the departure of our top scorer over the past two seasons.
“I anticipate interest because he’s a good player,” Duff told BBC Sport Wales.
“We’ve not had a bid for him so until the club gets a bid for him, we have to crack on like he’s here.
“I’m sure he’s got aspirations to play as high as he can. His attitude has been first class.
“If the club accepts an offer, the club accepts an offer, we’ll move on”.
