Swansea City sells Ethan Galbraith to Stoke City for £10 million
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 2, 2026, 5:48 AM
Last updated Jul 2, 2026
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.
- •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.
- 5:48 AMYahoo Sports — Where does Galbraith's £10m move rank among Swans' big sales?
- 5:46 AMBBC Sport — Where does Galbraith's £10m move rank among Swansea's big sales?
"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.
"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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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 2, 2026, 5:48 AMWhere does Galbraith's £10m move rank among Swans' big sales?
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?
- BBC SportJul 2, 2026, 5:46 AMWhere does Galbraith's £10m move rank among Swansea's big sales?
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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