Post by harlowranger on Jul 13, 2011 16:23:39 GMT
Swans confirm Routledge interest
Routledge: Could be one of three or four signings still to be made by Swansea
Swansea chairman Huw Jenkins has confirmed that Wayne Routledge is among manager Brendan Rodgers' remaining targets.
Sky Sports News reported on Monday that the Swans were closing in on a £1.5million move for the Newcastle winger.
And although the Premier League newcomers are still considering moves for several players, Jenkins admitted Routledge is one of their targets.
"Wayne Routledge is one of a number of options we are pursuing," he said.
"Like always at this time of the year, we have got to go around looking at the options and seeing what deals can and can't be done.
Decisions due
"It's just a matter of weighing all those things up, really, and seeing what deals can and can't be agreed and our manager will make the decisions as we go forward."
Routledge spent the end of last season on loan at former club QPR but could not agree a permanent move back to Loftus Road.
The 26-year-old has since been attracting interest from a series of potential buyers, including Nottingham Forest, Cardiff and Leicester.
Swansea have so far added goalkeeper Jose Moreira, striker Danny Graham and on-loan full-back Steven Caulker to the squad that won promotion, and Jenkins is confident there will be further arrivals.
"We are definitely looking to bring in a few more," he said. "Whether that's going to be three, four players, we will have to see.
"If our targets become available and we can get them out of the clubs they are at, obviously we are going to try to do that to make sure we are as competitive when the season starts."
Swans line up Camp swoop
Camp: Now top of Rodgers' wish-list with Stockdale move looking unlikely
Skysports.com understands that Swansea are lining up a move for Nottingham Forest goalkeeper Lee Camp.
The Swans were on the look-out for a new keeper following Dorus de Vries' departure for Wolves and they managed to secure the services of Jose Moreira from Benfica.
But manager Brendan Rodgers is eager to bring in another keeper in readiness for the club's maiden Premier League campaign.
Chairman Huw Jenkins told Sky Sports News on Wednesday that the Welsh outfit have turned their attention elsewhere with loan target David Stockdale set to join Leeds from Fulham, as skysports.com reported last week.
Camp is now top of Rodgers' wish-list having been hugely impressive during the last two seasons.
The 26-year-old helped Forest to the Championship play-offs the last two years, during which he was handed the captain's armband and earned his Northern Ireland debut in March.
However, the former Derby and QPR keeper is under contract at the City Ground until 2013 so Swansea would have to stump up a significant fee to prise Camp away from the Reds.
Routledge: Could be one of three or four signings still to be made by Swansea
Swansea chairman Huw Jenkins has confirmed that Wayne Routledge is among manager Brendan Rodgers' remaining targets.
Sky Sports News reported on Monday that the Swans were closing in on a £1.5million move for the Newcastle winger.
And although the Premier League newcomers are still considering moves for several players, Jenkins admitted Routledge is one of their targets.
"Wayne Routledge is one of a number of options we are pursuing," he said.
"Like always at this time of the year, we have got to go around looking at the options and seeing what deals can and can't be done.
Decisions due
"It's just a matter of weighing all those things up, really, and seeing what deals can and can't be agreed and our manager will make the decisions as we go forward."
Routledge spent the end of last season on loan at former club QPR but could not agree a permanent move back to Loftus Road.
The 26-year-old has since been attracting interest from a series of potential buyers, including Nottingham Forest, Cardiff and Leicester.
Swansea have so far added goalkeeper Jose Moreira, striker Danny Graham and on-loan full-back Steven Caulker to the squad that won promotion, and Jenkins is confident there will be further arrivals.
"We are definitely looking to bring in a few more," he said. "Whether that's going to be three, four players, we will have to see.
"If our targets become available and we can get them out of the clubs they are at, obviously we are going to try to do that to make sure we are as competitive when the season starts."
Swans line up Camp swoop
Camp: Now top of Rodgers' wish-list with Stockdale move looking unlikely
Skysports.com understands that Swansea are lining up a move for Nottingham Forest goalkeeper Lee Camp.
The Swans were on the look-out for a new keeper following Dorus de Vries' departure for Wolves and they managed to secure the services of Jose Moreira from Benfica.
But manager Brendan Rodgers is eager to bring in another keeper in readiness for the club's maiden Premier League campaign.
Chairman Huw Jenkins told Sky Sports News on Wednesday that the Welsh outfit have turned their attention elsewhere with loan target David Stockdale set to join Leeds from Fulham, as skysports.com reported last week.
Camp is now top of Rodgers' wish-list having been hugely impressive during the last two seasons.
The 26-year-old helped Forest to the Championship play-offs the last two years, during which he was handed the captain's armband and earned his Northern Ireland debut in March.
However, the former Derby and QPR keeper is under contract at the City Ground until 2013 so Swansea would have to stump up a significant fee to prise Camp away from the Reds.