Garrick, Whittaker, Walsh - the mixed fortunes of Swansea City's loan men and the fight they face for their futures

Swansea City's squad is set to be altered once again in the summer.

Following Saturday's miserable 4-0 defeat to Sheffield United at Bramall Lane, Russell Martin told WalesOnline that significant squad changes were likely in the next transfer window.

"I think so," responded Martin when asked if a summer overhaul is likely.

"We've changed a lot, I probably would have liked to have changed a bit more.

"We want to play a certain way and it requires a certain character and physical profile."

A total of nine players - including Dan Williams and Lewis Webb who are preparing for the 2022 season in Ireland - are out on loan at present, and each one will have talks with the coaching staff when they return to south Wales following the conclusion of the current campaign.

This is how they've fared so far and the likelihood of them being involved at Swansea next term.

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The 23-year-old scored his seventh goal of the season in Plymouth Argyle's 2-0 win over Gillingham on Saturday.

He has been a pivotal figure in the Pilgrims' bid to gain promotion from League One this term - operating as part of a front two while also having stints at right wing-back.

Steven Schumacher has put plenty of faith in Garrick, as did former boss Ryan Lowe before he switched to Preston North End, and the Swans loanee is fully benefiting from the game-time received at Home Park.

Garrick will enter the final year his contract at Swansea when he heads back to Fairwood in the middle of this year, so you feel this summer will - one way or another - be decisive for the versatile attacker.

The 22-year-old has flourished at Rodney Parade this season and has