Coventry City deal may cause Swansea City regret – it’s not Matt Grimes..
Swansea City have seen a fair few former players make the move to Coventry City in recent seasons, and two more have made the move to the Midlands in the past couple of weeks.
Of course, it was Matt Grimes’ move to the Sky Blues in January which stole the headlines, with Swansea’s former skipper making a shock decision to leave south Wales to link up with Frank Lampard’s side.
That took the number of ex-Swansea players at the CBS Arena to three, with Jake Bidwell and Joel Latibeaudiere also on the Sky Blues’ books, but Jamie Paterson completed a move to his hometown club last week, meaning Lampard now has four ex-Swansea players at his disposal.
While Paterson joining Coventry would have gone under the radar of most Swansea supporters compared to Grimes’ high-profile exit, it could just be a move that the Jack Army keep a close eye on given the 33-year-old’s exploits during his three-year stay in South Wales.
Swansea City may have regrets over Jamie Paterson’s move to Coventry City
Luke Williams, Jamie Paterson and Liam Cullen
Despite registering eight goals and six assists last season at Swansea, Paterson departed the club on a free transfer when his contract came to an end last summer, making the move to the MLS with Charlotte FC.
However, it was clear that Swansea were keen to keep him on board, and talks were ongoing throughout the summer with the club offering the player a new deal, one that was ultimately never signed.
Whether it was down to money or down to contract length, Paterson was reluctant to pen fresh terms, and his move Stateside brought down the curtain on what had been a long-running saga.
Swansea did the right thing by offering the 33-year-old a new deal but not breaking the bank to keep him, as ultimately, he is a player approaching his mid-30s who had blown hot and cold during his time in South Wales.
The move to Charlotte looked to have brought down the curtain on his time in the Championship, and given his ability to make an impact in the MLS, it looked as if Swansea had dodged a bullet with Paterson’s exit.
