It’s thought Watson performed a job within the recruitment of Duff, who was sacked in December following a run of simply 5 wins in 19 league video games.
Alan Sheehan took over as caretaker previous to the everlasting appointment of present head coach Luke Williams in January.
Watson was amongst these criticised for the membership’s switch exercise throughout the 2023 summer season switch window – with few of Swansea’s signings impressing and plenty of deemed not suited to the membership’s most well-liked fashion of play.
The switch enterprise occurred regardless of Watson later claiming the recruitment construction on the membership was less than the required customary upon his arrival in south Wales.
Talking of his maiden switch window at Swansea at a followers discussion board in March, Watson stated: “There have been no scouts (on the membership), no processes, no nothing.
“There wasn’t a single individual within the constructing, so the recruitment over the previous few years, previous to us coming in, was virtually on a whim. That could not final.”
The sporting director angered some Swansea supporters after being pictured with former Luton boss Nathan Jones – a identified Cardiff Metropolis fan – throughout the membership’s 5-0 FA Cup fourth spherical defeat by Bournemouth in January.
“I labored with Nathan for 5 years,” Watson stated of the incident.
“Once I went to an away sport, they put our seats collectively as a result of they knew we would labored collectively. On reflection, I apologise. It will not occur once more. I definitely did not imply to offend the followers.”
There have been additional considerations relating to the membership’s switch technique on condition that Williams’ squad has been left quick in areas following the exits of 13 gamers, and an extra 4 fringe first-team gamers, over the summer season, with solely eight coming in, two of which had been goalkeepers.
