Swansea City Manager Search: Latest News, Rumours, Speculation on Position

Swansea City have begun interviewing candidates for their vacant managerial role following the sacking of Garry Monk, per Gareth Vincent of the South Wales Evening Post.

Frank de Boer, Marcelo Bielsa, David Moyes and Ryan Giggs have all been linked to the job.

Continue for updates.

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De Boer Comments on Swansea Rumours

Friday, Jan. 1

"The last club I was linked with was Swansea City. I have had no contact with them at this time," Ajax boss De Boer said, per Omnisport (h/t Eurosport).

"But what if these people paint me a pretty picture that they are in that category of clubs with which I could do something beautiful? Like clubs such as Tottenham and Liverpool. Those are the sort of clubs with which you would want to work. But the most important thing would be the feeling I get," De Boer added.

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Report: Bielsa Emerges as Key Candidate

Tuesday, Dec. 15

"Swansea chairman Huw Jenkins travelled to South America, according to Sky sources, with Marcelo Bielsa the latest name reportedly linked with the vacancy at the club," relayed Allan Valente of Sky Sports, adding: "The former Argentina and Chile coach is understood to be Jenkins' main target to take over at the Liberty Stadium."

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Moyes Clarifies Level of Interest in Swansea Vacancy

Friday, Dec. 11

"I’m not interested in the [Swansea] job, I let that be known earlier in the week that it wasn’t for me," former Manchester United and Real Sociedad manager Moyes told talkSPORT, reported by the Press Association (h/t the Guardian).

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Swans Eager to Talk to Giggs

Thursday, Dec. 10

According to the Independent's Mark Ogden, Swansea are anxious to speak to Manchester United assistant manager Giggs regarding his plans for the future before they make a decision on their next manager. Giggs is one of the favourites to replace United manager Louis van Gaal when his contract expires at the end of next season.

Giggs, who has made no secret of his desire to manage a club, per Ogden, may not be willing to wait that long for his turn, opening the door for a move to Wales. As a younger manager who happens to be Welsh, the Red Devils legend would fit Swansea's criteria perfectly.

According to Samuel Luckhurst of the Manchester Evening News, Giggs is "prepared to sacrifice" the opportunity of replacing Van Gaal to take a job with another club.

His appointment would represent a major coup for Swansea, but convincing him to leave United after so many years with the club—he's been with United since 1987—could be a challenge. He's relatively inexperienced as well, so there's no guarantee he would be able to improve Swansea's fortunes and avoid relegation at the end of the campaign.