Swansea City appoints Ben Stevens as new sporting director

Swansea City is set to appoint Ben Stevens as their new sporting director following the end of the 2025-26 Championship season. Stevens, who has been with Crystal Palace since 2024 as the assistant sporting director, previously served as the head of performance and recruitment analysis at the club for a decade. Swansea has been searching for a sporting director since Richard Montague's departure last September, and Stevens is expected to assume a role similar to Montague's. This appointment comes as Swansea looks to bolster their management structure ahead of the upcoming season.

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