Garry Monk missed out on the winger last summer and looked to be on the verge of sealing a deal last month, but Alan Pardew has stolen a march in the chase for the player. Crystal Palace are close to trumping Swansea City to the signing of Benfica winger Ola John, Goal understands. The 23-year-old looked to be heading to the Liberty Stadium, with the player's brother, Collins John, revealin...Full Story »

Garry Monk feels it is crucial for Swansea to invest in the transfer market this summer in order to build upon the clubs highest-ever Premier League finish. Monk led the Swans to eighth in the table in his first full season in charge despite losing talismanic striker Wilfried Bony in the January transfer window. Now the 36-year-old hopes to consolidate Swansea as a top ten force in the Premi...Full Story »

Garry Monk's side earned a crucial away win and completed the league double over the disappointing hosts, as the Frenchman headed home in the closing stages of the match Lukasz Fabianski came back to haunt Arsenal as Bafetimbi Gomis returned from injury to grab a dramatic late winner for Swansea City in Monday's 1-0 victory at the Emirates Stadium. After a forgettable first half, Arsenal pumme...Full Story »

Garry Monk believes Jose Mourinho's tactical expertise sets him apart in the manager of the year stakes - even though the rookie Swansea boss has his own backers to win the end-of-season award. Crystal Palace manager Alan Pardew, another candidate for the award after leading the Eagles from relegation candidates to mid-table safety, suggested Monk should take the prize for his work at the Liber...Full Story »

West Ham are weighing up a summer move for Swansea boss Garry Monk. The Hammers have yet to start talks with current manager Sam Allardyce about a new contract. And despite claims by both the club and the former Bolton and Blackburn chief himself, the nearer the end of the season gets with no sign of negotations even starting the greater the chances of the Hammers needing somebody new at the h...Full Story »

Swansea manager Garry Monk believes a strong finish will put a different slant on Everton's season - but he is determined to stop his former manager Roberto Martinez profiting at his old Liberty Stadium stomping ground on Saturday. Martinez was lauded by Everton fans last season as the club qualified for Europe with a fifth-placed finish in the Barclays Premier League. But the going has been a...Full Story »

Swansea boss Garry Monk has called on his team to excite him in the closing months of the season - starting against Manchester United on Saturday. By the manager's own admission Swansea have been below par in recent weeks after enjoying an impressive first half to the season, winning only one of their last seven Barclays Premier League games and suffering an FA Cup defeat at Championship club B...Full Story »

Swansea manager Garry Monk admits he had to persuade Ki Sung-yueng to buy into his philosophy and stop him leaving the club last summer. The South Korean returns for the Swans against his former club Sunderland on Saturday after spending the last month leading his country to the runners-up spot at the Asian Cup. But Ki could just as easily have been playing for visitors at the Liberty Stadium ...Full Story »

Swansea manager Garry Monk has challenged Bafetimbi Gomis to fill Wilfried Bony's scoring shoes and do something Manchester City's B£28million man could not do - score against Chelsea. Bony's departure to Manchester City this week has opened the way for 12-times capped France international Gomis to finally nail down a Swansea starting place. Gomis has started only nine games in all compet...Full Story »

Swansea manager Garry Monk has labelled Aston Villa's in-form striker Christian Benteke a Boxing Day threat - but has hinted he would not swap him for his own powerhouse forward Wilfried Bony. Belgian powerhouse Benteke has been back to his best in recent weeks following injury and suspension, grabbing a superb solo winner in Villa's victory at Crystal Palace before scoring possibly an even bet...Full Story »