Is Swansea's answer staring them in the face?

Striker Adam Idah signed a five-year contract at Swansea last September [Getty Images] The question of how Swansea City might replace Zan Vipotnik is sure to be asked this summer. The answer may be staring the Championship club in the face. For the moment, Vipotnik remains a Swansea player and will be part of Vitor Matos' squad when they return for pre-season.

But after the Slovenia striker's return of 25 club goals in 2025-26, Swansea's hierarchy accept that transfer interest is inevitable during the close season. Plans must be made, therefore, for the possibility of life without Vipotnik. Swansea will have forwards on their list of potential summer recruits, with the aim - should a deal happen - being to uncover another gem after their recent successes with Vipotnik and Joel Piroe.

But the fact that Swansea already have another established goalscorer on their books in the shape of Adam Idah will also come into the equation. Held back by Vipotnik's form - and injury Adam Idah scored 29 goals in 76 appearances across two spells at Celtic before moving to Swansea [Huw Evans Picture Agency] Idah arrived from Celtic for an initial £6m last September, making him the most expensive signing in Swansea's history outside their seven-year spell in the Premier League. The Republic of Ireland international was brought in by then boss Alan Sheehan to be Swansea's frontline number nine but the plan did not work out.

Vipotnik's superb form, plus a significant hamstring injury suffered halfway through the season, combined to ensure Idah was not the central figure Swansea expected him to be. Nevertheless, with his blend of mobility, presence and finishing prowess, Idah showed in flashes what he can offer. The 25-year-old made only six Championship starts in his first season at Swansea – plus 19 second-tier substitute appearances – and scored six goals.