Sheehan won't panic as Swans search for a new striker

BOSS ADMITS HE MAY HAVE TO MAKE USE OF CURRENT OPTIONS UP FRONT AS HE HEAPS PRAISE ON WALES STAR CULLEN

- TOM COLEMAN Football Writer

ALAN Sheehan insists Swansea City won't panic in their search for a new striker this summer, and admits it's possible they may have to make the most of their current options.

The Swans remain keen on adding more firepower to their ranks before the close of the transfer window, but have so far been unable to find a breakthrough in their search, having already brought nine players on board this summer.

Richard Kone was the subject of an unsuccessful bid, while the club also failed in an attempt to bring Oli McBurnie back to the club on a free transfer.

Both have since joined Queens Park Rangers and Hull City respectively.

It's understood the club also showed interest in FC Basel’s Kevin Carlos and St Gallen’s Willem Geubbels in recent weeks, but again both have moved to other clubs.

City also saw a loan move for Villarreal’s Karl Etta Eyong knocked back earlier in the summer, with the player now likely to be a regular for the La Liga outfit having started and scored on the opening day of the season.

Interest in Hammarby’s Jusef Erabi is also understood to have been ended, amid suggestions in the Swedish press that the Swans had previously seen a bid rejected.