Vitor Matos insists Swansea City can operate with three senior strikers in their squad in 2026-27 after the signing of Ross Stewart. Zan Vipotnik, 24, has been linked with clubs across Europe following his spectacular 2025-26 campaign, but Swansea have indicated there have been no bids yet for the Slovenia international. Republic of Ireland player Adam Idah, 25, will be aiming to make a bigger impression in his second year at Swansea after playing second fiddle to Vipotnik and suffering a serious hamstring injury last term.

The arrival of 30-year-old Stewart, who was a free agent after failing to agree a new deal at Southampton, means there will be fierce competition for a place in Swansea's attack. But Matos is adamant the former Sunderland player has not been recruited because one of his other forwards is likely to be sold.

"We signed Ross because we believe it was an opportunity for us to catch a player with that right type of profile," he added. "It's nothing related to Vipotnik leaving or not. It's just what was a good opportunity." He brings leadership in a position where we needed league experience. He offers the same spontaneity in the penalty box that Vipotnik has, he offers the same physicality that Adam can offer as well. So I think it's a good combination with what we have at the moment."