Wilfried Bony’s imminent move to Manchester City shakes up Swansea’s transfer plans
While training with the Ivory Coast national team ahead of the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations in Equatorial Guinea (January 17–February 8), Wilfried Bony’s future at Swansea City is looking increasingly uncertain. The striker is on the verge of completing a high-profile transfer to Manchester City, leaving Swansea in urgent need to replace their leading forward.
Reports from Sky Sports indicate that Swansea’s top target to fill the void is Aleksandar Mitrovic, the promising Serbian striker. However, the Welsh club faces a catch-22: they are looking to strengthen their attacking options only after securing reinforcements at left-back to cover their defensive line.
Bony’s departure comes as Swansea’s attacking lineup already features the talents of Bafetimbi Gomis, but the Ivorian’s goal-scoring prowess will be difficult to replace. The club is therefore keen to act swiftly in the transfer market to balance the squad ahead of the Premier League campaign resumption.
