Swansea City appoints Ben Stevens as sporting director

Swansea City has appointed Ben Stevens as their new sporting director, effective July 10. Stevens previously served as the assistant sporting director at Crystal Palace since 2024, where he contributed significantly to the club's operations for over a decade. Swansea was in search of a new sporting director following the departure of Richard Montague last September and Adam Worth in April. Stevens expressed confidence in maximizing the club's potential and emphasized his excitement about the project. Swansea's chairman highlighted Stevens' alignment with the club's needs, especially after Palace's recent successes.

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