Swansea City sells Ethan Galbraith to Stoke City for £10 million

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Last updated Jul 2, 2026

Swansea City sells Ethan Galbraith to Stoke City for £10 million
Summary

Swansea City sold Ethan Galbraith to Stoke City for a fee of around £10 million on July 2, 2026. This transfer ranks as the joint-13th highest sale in Swansea's history and is their second-largest sale to a Championship club, following Joel Piroe's move in 2023. Galbraith joined Swansea for approximately £1.5 million from Leyton Orient last summer, allowing the club to record a significant profit. Historical trends show Swansea tends to sell players when their market value peaks. Stoke City's acquisition signifies their intent to bolster their squad, marking their highest expenditure on a player since the 2018-19 season.

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  • Galbraith's sale ranks joint-13th among Swansea's biggest transfers.
  • The deal is Swansea's second-largest sale to a Championship club.
  • Swansea made a profit of over £8 million from Galbraith's transfer.
  • Stoke's purchase marks their first £10m signing since 2018-19.
  • Galbraith enjoyed a successful previous season with Swansea.
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  • 5:48 AMYahoo SportsWhere does Galbraith's £10m move rank among Swans' big sales?
  • 5:46 AMBBC SportWhere does Galbraith's £10m move rank among Swansea's big sales?
What they're saying
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Ethan Galbraith's move to Stoke City is a profit of over £8m for Swansea City but it falls some way short of the club's biggest transfer incomes.

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Swansea City sold Ethan Galbraith to Stoke City for a fee of around £10 million but where does that rank among Swansea's biggest sales?

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