These are your Swansea City headlines on Monday, May 30.
Gillingham boss Neil Harris says reported Swansea target Jack Tucker is too good for League Two.
Reports emerged over the weekend linking Russell Martin's men with the young defender, who is out of contract with the Gills. Local media report the Kent side would be entitled to compensation should the 22-year-old leave for another British side, as he is under 24 and has been offered new terms.
Harris said earlier this month: “We made him a (contract) offer because we want to keep our compensation rights but I would like to keep him because he is a great player and a good character but we have to be realistic and say ‘is Jack Tucker better than League 2?’ In my opinion he is.”
He added: “With Jack, I would like to keep him, he has come through our academy and we would like to keep our homegrown players in and around our first-team group. We will have to see what unfolds but I don’t expect Jack to be here next season, if I am honest.”
Wayne Routledge has praised the efforts of former Swansea boss Steve Cooper whose Nottingham Forest side achieved Premier League promotion at the weekend.
Swans legend Routledge, who hung up his boots last year, was a trusty lieutenant of Cooper's during his time in south Wales, with the head coach valuing the club stalwart highly.
"That is some season," Routledge wrote over the course of two Instagram stories. "To take a club from the floor to promotion takes a special group and leaders who will sacrifice their beliefs to establish a culture that works. Congrats to Forest and this man."
Cooper spoke with emotion after the 1-0 win over Huddersfield Town.
"I love being at this football club. It isn't about me, but it has changed my life
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