BREAKING NEWS: Garry Monk goes as Swansea City sack manager

“Garry took on the job 22 months ago with the backing of everyone at the club. And when you take into account the excellent campaign we had last season when we broke all club records in the Premier League, nobody foresaw the position we would be in at this moment in time.”

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“Bearing that in mind and the current uncertainty around the club, we felt the situation needed clarity to move forward. It was not a decision we took lightly, especially given Garry’s history and standing within the club.

“And it goes without saying that we wish Garry all the very best for the future and thank him for his tremendous service, not only as a player over the last decade, but also as our manager. He will always have a warm welcome at this football club. We hope to appoint a replacement as soon as possible.”

At this very early stage, the likes of Brendan Rodgers (evens to take over), the man who got Swansea into the Premier League; Rangers boss Mark Warburton (14/1); and out of work manager David Moyes (11/4) are all rumoured candidates to succeed Monk. The latter is reportedly not interested in the role, but that has not stopped tabloid gossip columns from linking the Scot with the Liberty hotseat.

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