Swansea City are closing in on the loan signing of West Ham United defender Kaelan Casey.
The 20-year-old Hammers academy product has made two substitute appearances in the Premier League, but will head out on loan in search of first-team experience.
Casey could well make his Swansea debut in their Championship opener at Middlesbrough next Saturday, with Alan Sheehan short of options as things stand.
Club captain Ben Cabango is doubtful for the Boro trip having been troubled by a calf injury during pre-season.
Fellow centre-back Ricardo Santos is also sidelined by injury, as is youngster Filip Lissah.
Cameron Burgess, another of Swansea’s summer recruits, is Sheehan’s only fit senior centre-back at present, with under-21 player Arthur Parker and midfielder Jay Fulton used at the heart of defence at times during pre-season.
Swansea are still looking for a number of new signings following a raft of summer departures, with a striker another top priority following the exits of Jerry Yates and Florian Bianchini last week.
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