Well Potter has confirmed we’re in talks. Swansea target Graham Potter says he is in discussions to take over as manager. The 43-year-old Ostersunds boss and club chairman Daniel Kindberg told a press conference that Potter had been given permission to speak to Swansea. Swansea are seeking a new manager after parting company with Carlos Calvalhal following the club's relegation from the Premier League, but Potter said his appointment is not yet a done deal. "I have to talk to them [Swansea] a little more," Potter admitted. "Obviously it's a big challenge to take the club back to the Premier League and give them an identity, so it's clear that it's interesting, but there's still a long way to go." Potter was speaking after the weekend's 2-0 win over BK Hacken, which lifted Ostersunds into eighth in the Swedish Allsvenskan. "We've been doing well for the club for a long time, so I'm proud of it, but I'm still Ostersunds coach," added Potter, who has overseen a remarkable rise in fortunes at the club. The Englishman agreed to become Ostersunds manager in December 2010 and moved to Sweden with his family in January 2011. Ostersunds were languishing in the Swedish fourth division but Potter won back-to-back promotions in his first two seasons at the club, before reaching the Allsvenskan top flight for the first time in 2016. The club finished eighth in their first season and also won the Svenska Cupen, Sweden's main cup competition, meaning they qualified for the Europa League. They reached the round of 32 before being beaten 4-2 on aggregate by Arsenal, despite giving the Premier League club a scare by winning the second leg 2-1 at the Emirates Stadium. Ostersunds reached the Europa League round of 32 this season before losing to Arsenal Kindberg would understandably be reluctant to see Potter depart after he has helped transform the club, but the chairman confirmed he has been approached by Swansea chairman Huw Jenkins. "He asked me if he could speak to Graham and make his case - and I have given permission," Kindberg said. "This does not mean Graham leaves, we are not there. "I will always allow anyone to talk to him, we have confidence in Ostersund. "It's quite simple. Graham and I have been working together for a long time and have always been sincere with each other." Should Potter join Swansea, with an announcement expected this week, then he is likely to want to bring assistant coach Billy Reid and scout Kyle Macauley with him to Wales. There is also speculation that forward Saman Ghoddos and midfielder Ken Sema, whose contract ends in December, could follow their boss if he leaves and become Swansea players. Both players have been linked with other clubs, with Celta Vigo in Spain thought to be interested in Ghoddos.
I hope he walks away if the club dont Guarantee him substantial funds to work with......I't won't be worth losing his reputation he has worked hard for since 2010. He would be better off where he is....
Not going to happen Dai, we will bring in 3 or 4 key players, the rest will come from the academy. From the latest on Potter, the bit I like is this: Should Potter join Swansea, with an announcement expected this week, then he is likely to want to bring assistant coach Billy Reid and scout Kyle Macauley with him to Wales. There is also speculation that forward Saman Ghoddos and midfielder Ken Sema, whose contract ends in December, could follow their boss if he leaves and become Swansea players................
His name is Potter lets hope its the one with the lightning scar on his head! and he brings his owl and wand with him. By god he is going to need them.
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“Potter will take over. Lots for him to sort out, not just his own arrival, his staff too, and of course clarity on what he’s walking into/got to work with. But I’m not sweating over it. It’ll happen – & soon.” - Stuart James/Vital..................................
This job will either make him a martyr or will end his manager career as someone who can't play with the big boys and deemed to the lower leagues in a queue with hundreds of others trying to get a job....
