Swansea City complete transfer of Ethan Galbraith
Swansea City is delighted to have completed the signing of midfielder Ethan Galbraith for an undisclosed fee, subject to international clearance.
The Swans have beaten off competition from a number of clubs for the services of the Northern Ireland international, who has signed a three-year deal which includes the option of an additional 12 months.
The highly-rated Manchester United academy product has been on the club’s radar for a number of months and joins following an outstanding 2024-25 campaign with Leyton Orient.
The technically-gifted and versatile playmaker, who will wear the number 30 shirt for Swansea, registered six goals and seven assists as Orient reached the League One play-off final.
He is the latest addition to the Swans squad ahead of the new season, following the arrivals of Zeidane Inoussa, Melker Widell, Ricardo Santos, Cameron Burgess and Bobby Wales.
While able to play in a number of positions, Galbraith makes the move to SA1 tasked with bolstering head coach Alan Sheehan’s options in the middle of the park, where he is seen as possessing the qualities traditionally associated with a Swansea player in that area.
“We are delighted to have secured Ethan’s services and added him to the squad early into our pre-season preparations,” said head coach, Alan Sheehan.
“He has terrific technical ability which I am sure Swansea fans will appreciate and enjoy when they get to see him in action.
“Ethan is hungry and motivated for the challenge of stepping up to the Championship. He is excited to be joining Swansea City and we are looking forward to integrating him into the squad over the coming weeks.”
Director of football Richard Montague, added: “Swansea has a history of intelligent, technical players making their mark, and we believe Ethan has the ability and potential to develop into the latest of those.
“He joins us after an excellent spell with Leyton Orient, and the calibre of clubs who were interested in him underlines the quality he possesses.
“When Alan and I spoke to him, he made clear how much he wanted to be part of the club and the project here, and we are particularly pleased he will have time to settle into his new surroundings before the new season kicks off.”
Global head of analysis and recruitment Adam Worth, said: “Ethan is a player our recruitment and scouting teams have followed keenly for a considerable amount of time, and it is great to see everyone’s hard work come to fruition as he becomes a Swansea City player.
“We believe Ethan has qualities that make him an excellent fit for Swansea, and he is a player who is determined to work hard to make his mark in the Championship.
“We look forward to him integrating into our squad as we build towards the start of the new campaign.”
Swans fans wanting to watch Ethan in action for his new club can still get their hands on a season ticket for the 2025-26 campaign. Click below for more information and purchase options.