Swansea City will name former Crystal Palace aide Ben Stevens as its next sporting director. Stevens joined Palace in 2024 as assistant sporting director after a decade steering the club’s performance and recruitment analysis. He stepped in for Dougie Freedman when Freedman departed for Al‑Diriyah last summer in the season.

The move follows a rapid turnover in Swansea’s football hierarchy. Richard Montague left the club last September after just seven months, and former head of recruitment Adam Worth exited in April. The vacancy left the club scrambling to secure a long‑term strategic voice for player development and recruitment efforts across.

Stevens’ experience at Palace, where he helped shape the club’s data‑driven scouting network, positions him to steer Swansea’s talent pipeline. His appointment signals the club’s intent to rebuild a robust recruitment framework, aiming to cement stability ahead of the next Championship campaign and player development across the season and future in the.

With Stevens at the helm, Swansea now has a clear direction for scouting, data analytics, and contract negotiations. The club’s board hopes that his proven track record will translate into a steadier squad composition and a stronger competitive edge in the coming months for the season and beyond in the.