Swansea Metropolis have accomplished the mortgage signing of midfielder Lewis O’Brien from Premier League aspect Nottingham Forest.
The 26-year-old – who made 12 appearances for Los Angeles through the latter phases of the 2024 Main League Soccer season – accomplished his medical with the Championship membership on switch deadline day.
It serves as an actual increase to the Swans who offered influential membership captain Matt Grimes to Championship rivals Coventry Metropolis final week whereas Azeem Abdulai joined Leyton Orient on a everlasting deal.
“We’re excited to welcome Lewis to Swansea Metropolis,” mentioned Swans boss Luke Williams.
“His versatility and expertise will undoubtedly strengthen our midfield, and his talent set will probably be invaluable to us for the remainder of the season. He’ll make a big effect on the pitch.”
Swansea stay desperate to additional bolster their squad previous to Monday’s 23:00 GMT switch deadline – with Man Metropolis’s Jacob Wright and Pink Bull Salzburg’s Bobby Clark amongst their targets.
That they had been hopeful of putting a cope with reigning Premier League champions Man Metropolis to signal Wright, 19, on mortgage, with a view to creating the transfer everlasting in the summertime if Swansea remained within the Championship.
Nonetheless, the deal stalled within the remaining days of the winter window, and it seems unlikely that the England Beneath-20 worldwide will hyperlink up with the Welsh aspect.
Former Liverpool midfielder Clark, 19, is firmly admired by the Swans, though he has attracted curiosity from a number of different golf equipment.
Swansea additionally maintain an curiosity in Leyton Orient midfielder Ethan Galbraith.
The Northern Irishman, 23, joined the League One aspect from Manchester United in the summertime of 2023 however will see his contract expire on the finish of the present season.
