Winter window manifesto for Swansea City season resurgence

The Welsh side are one of the lowest scorers in this season’s Premier League, and it’s their hapless form in front of goal which is damaging any hopes of avoiding a drop to the Championship.

Charlie Austin has long been linked with a move away from QPR, and the Swans could test the Championship club’s resolve with an offer in January for their rampant English marksman.

The Hoops hitman would undoubtedly add the necessary firepower needed in Swansea’s stumbling squad, but they will likely face competition from the likes of Newcastle United and Aston Villa for his signature.

Swansea have clearly been lacking in the forward department since the departure of former Spanish frontman Michu, with Wilfried Bony having also left for new adventures with Manchester City, and Bafetimbi Gomis struggles to carry the lonely goalscoring burden.

An alternative for Austin, if a South American coach like Marcelo Bielsa is appointed, could be Paraguay’s Lorenzo Melgarejo, with the 25-year-old forward having been previously linked to Liverpool.

Defence needs a boost

As well as struggles up front, the rearguard hasn’t been much better, with Swansea relying heavily on gallant Wales international centre back and club skipper Ashley Williams in their backline.

However, with the Welshman’s heroics in recent top tier campaigns and Euro 2016 beckoning next summer, he may be tempted into a switch elsewhere in the Premier League. Such a move would be a potentially fatal blow to the Swans.

A new centre back will probably be a priority in January, maybe to assist Williams and Federico Fernandez or to replace the captain if a top-flight side comes in for the Welshman.

Whether Williams does depart or not, a potential swoop for Tottenham’s Federico Fazio would possibly provide a welcomed boost, partnering fellow Argentine Fernandez in the heart of defence.

Swansea are well adrift of the previous heights they reached under now-dismissed Monk and are 20/1 for a miraculous top 10 finish this term.

If fortunes are to change then much business is required in January, but it’s unclear who will be the man doing such dealings in the market as yet, leaving the Welsh club in a cloud of uncertainty.

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