Premier League cult hero ‘seriously considered’ for return to EFL club in new role

Swansea City are reportedly eyeing a former player to become their new sporting director.

The Championship club have been linked with a move for a fan favourite ahead of next season.

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Vitor Matos’ side are currently preparing for their ninth successive season in the second-tier after finishing 11th last term.

The Swans could now be set to add to the club’s hierarchy with the appointment of former striker Michu.

According to Gianluca Di Marzio, Swansea are strongly considering bringing the 40-year-old in as sporting director.

It follows six-and-a-half years in the role with Burgos in his native Spain.

Michu oversaw the club’s promotion from the third-tier as champions in 2021.

In doing so, Burgos ended their 19-year absence from the Segunda Division.

Having stabilised in the Spanish second-tier, they achieved their highest-ever finish of seventh last season.

However, the club missed out on a place in the play-offs due to their head-to-head record with sixth place Castellon.

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Michu could now be on course for a return to English football with Swansea.

The former Spain international spent three years at the Swansea.com Stadium as a player.

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During that time, he scored 28 goals in 67 appearances across all competitions as well as winning the League Cup in 2013.

His tally included 20 Premier League strikes as well as scoring four times in the Europa League for the Swans.

Michu left the club in 2015 following a season-long loan spell with Napoli before featuring for Langreo and Real Oviedo in Spain.

He went on to retire with the latter in 2017 aged 31 before moving into the boardroom.

Having returned to both Langreo and Oviedo since ending his playing career, Michu joined Burgos as sporting director in December 2019.

Meanwhile, he also had a one-match spell as caretaker boss two years ago.

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As for his old club, Swansea have been in the Championship since relegation in 2018.

However, they have failed to finish in the play-off places since 2018, with last season representing a second 11th place finish in a row.