Kyle Naughton to Swansea: Latest Transfer Details, Reaction and More

Swansea City have offered Kyle Naughton the chance to resurrect his ailing Premier League career. The Swans confirmed the signing of the under-performing former Tottenham full-back on Thursday.

Swansea confirmed the move via their Twitter account:  

Spurs will recoup around £5 million for Naughton's services, per Dave Kidd of the Daily Mirror.

The move represents an excellent chance for Naughton to re-establish himself in England's top flight, having failed to truly showcase his talents in north London.

Naughton joined Spurs from Sheffield United in the summer of 2009 in a double deal that also brought Kyle Walker to White Hart Lane. But while fellow defender Walker quickly became a hit, earning the starting right-back berth and eventually an England call-up, Naughton shrank into obscurity.

He's certainly been a forgotten figure this season under new manager Mauricio Pochettino. Naughton has regularly been overlooked, starting a mere handful of games per ESPN FC.

That's a sure sign the 26-year-old's career is going backwards. So, a move to South Wales has come at exactly the right time.

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Swans gaffer Garry Monk needs to refresh things at the back. His ninth-placed team has conceded 30 goals in 22 league matches this season, per PremierLeague.com. City were recently ripped apart by table-toppers Chelsea, losing 5-0 at home.

That's likely prompted quick action in the market. The future of current Swansea full-back Neil Taylor will also have played a part. Dominic Fifield of The Guardian identified Taylor as a £4.5 million target for Crystal Palace. But Fifield tabbed Norwich City's left-back Martin Olsson as the natural replacement.

However, Fifield's fellow Guardian writer Ed Aarons, maintained Monk is in the market for "both a right-and-left-back in the January transfer window." Naughton seems like the best fit for the right side.

Despite his stop-start career at the top level, he's still quick and industrious, particularly going forward. Those qualities will suit the expansive game Monk encourages the Swans to play.

But Naughton will have to do a lot to prove he's matured as a defender. If he finds a new lease of life, Monk will look like a shrewd bargain hunter. If not, Naughton will go down as just another case of wasted talent.