Swansea Nears Loan Deal for West Ham Defender Casey Amid Injury Crisis

Swansea City are actively pursuing the loan signing of West Ham United defender Kaelan Casey to address their current defensive injury crisis, with key defenders Ben Cabango and Ricardo Santos sidelined. Casey, a 20-year-old highly regarded prospect who has made substitute appearances in the Premier League, is expected to gain valuable first-team experience at Swansea, potentially debuting in their Championship opener against Middlesbrough. Meanwhile, Swansea is also focused on strengthening their attack following the departures of strikers Jerry Yates and Florian Bianchini, with Leicester City considering a bid for Wycombe Wanderers' prolific striker Richard Kone, who is also targeted by Swansea and several other clubs. Leicester is looking to bolster their squad under new manager Marti Cifuentes after losing key forwards Odsonne Edouard and Jamie Vardy, and possibly midfielder Wilfred Ndidi. Swansea’s interest in Kone, who scored 21 goals last season, is reportedly more advanced than Leicester’s, though the latter are contemplating an offer amid competition from other clubs. Both Swansea and Leicester’s transfer activities reflect their efforts to rebuild and remain competitive in the Championship and beyond.