Swansea boss Matos discusses squad depth with Ross Stewart signing

Swansea City head coach Vitor Matos confirmed that the club will maintain three senior strikers for the 2026-27 season after signing Scotland international Ross Stewart. The 30-year-old joins Adam Idah and Zan Vipotnik, the latter of whom scored 23 league goals last season. Matos emphasized the importance of squad depth to handle a busy schedule, countering previous issues faced last season when the team had only one striker. While Vipotnik and Idah may attract transfer interest, Matos insists the signing of Stewart is not a precursor to any departures. Stewart, who has battled injuries, will not participate in the season-opening EFL Cup match due to inadequate pre-season training. Idah is expected to lead the line against Birmingham City on August 15.

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