Swansea City transfer news as Cyrus Christie says he would 'love' Swans return and club in battle to land Man City starlet

Here are your Swansea City headlines for Sunday, May 22.

Cyrus Christie has admitted he would love to return to Swansea City permanently and claimed the ball was "in their court" as to whether a deal could be struck.

The right-back, who spent the back half of last season on loan from Fulham, sees his contract end in west London next month and will be looking for a new home. Christie was a consistent performer for Russell Martin during his short loan in SA1, scoring three goals and contributing five assists during his time with the club.

It has led to many Swans fans wanting to see him return next season as Martin looks to build on the foundations he has laid over the last 10 months or so. However, with finances likely to be tight at Swansea this summer, Martin admitted this week there is still a way to go before a deal can get over the line.

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"We are probably a little bit apart in terms of where he has been financially and where we are at," Martin said this week. "I think the conversation will keep going on and it might change again. But we have to have other options apart from Cyrus as well."

Now the player himself has said no offer has yet been put forward to him, but that he would "love" to return to the Swansea.com Stadium this summer.

“I’d love to stay [at Swansea]. But you know, I can’t do much until there’s an offer," he told The Athletic. "The ball’s in their court. Other opportunities are presenting themselves now as well. I’m not silly enough or naïve enough to just put all my eggs in one basket.”

On his future, he added: "I can reach the Premier League again, I want to get back there. It didn’t go according to plan last time but you can’t be scared of