Galbraith 'really happy' at Swansea, says Matos

Vitor Matos says Ethan Galbraith is "really happy" at Swansea City and has played down the idea of the Northern Ireland international leaving the club during the January transfer window.

Galbraith has been Swansea's star performer in 2025-26 following his £1.5m summer move from League One Leyton Orient.

The 24-year-old's impact in the Championship – as well as for his country - has led to suggestions that he will soon be a target for sides higher up the pyramid.

While Matos accepts that other clubs are likely to be watching Galbraith, he says the former Manchester United youngster's focus is on Swansea.

"It's hard for me to speak about it because I don't want to advertise a lot, but I like Gally (Galbraith) a lot," the Swansea head coach said.

"I think he has a lot of potential. He's a really good kid, a really good professional, off the pitch he's been brilliant.

"I think there's a lot to come from him and we are happy that at the moment he's with us and I'm really happy that he will stay with us."

Galbraith has featured in all 26 Swansea games this season, his first at second-tier level.

He has played primarily in midfield but has also impressed at right-back in recent matches.

"I think what he offers to the team is clear for everyone. He can offer as an eight, as a six, as a full-back as well," Matos added.

"So we just hope that he keeps developing, that he can keep the momentum and the consistency, and that's not easy for a player who was last season in League One.

"I think he's really happy here as well with us and that's really important."

Another of Swansea's better performers in what has been a difficult season so far has been leading scorer Zan Vipotnik.

Having scored seven times in 2024-25, his first season in English football, the Slovenia international has already netted 11 club goals in this campaign, prompting speculation that he could be a January target for West Ham United.

But Matos dismissed the West Ham link, describing it as "just a rumour".

Matos, meanwhile, says that as things stand, loan signings Ishe Samuels-Smith, Kaelan Casey, Malick Yalcouye and Manuel Benson will all remain at Swansea beyond the January transfer window.

The Portuguese also anticipates that Swansea youngsters Cameron Congreve, who is at Dundee, as well as Filip Lissah and Kyrell Wilson, who are with Falkirk, will remain with their loan clubs for the remainder of the season.

Swansea go to Championship leaders Coventry City on 26 December with a near fully-fit squad, though centre-back Ricardo Santos will miss out with a hip problem.