Premier League always the goal – Swans boss Matos
Swansea City head coach Vitor Matos has signed a new contract keeping him at the club until 2030, and says reaching the Premier League remains the long-term ambition even though the immediate focus is on competing with the Championship's leading clubs rather than setting explicit promotion targets. The extension gives Matos four full seasons in charge and comes after he took over in November 2025 and oversaw a marked improvement in results that eased the club's relegation worries.
Swansea finished last season 11th in the Championship, their fifth consecutive mid-table finish, and have not seriously challenged for promotion since losing the 2021 play-off final to Brentford under Steve Cooper. The club have again invested heavily this summer, spending around £15m on Elijah Just, Joseph Opoku and Moussa Yeo, while Stephen Welsh joined on a free transfer; Swansea are also pursuing a left-back, a central midfielder and possibly another centre-back before the transfer window closes. Matos said the aim was to build a team capable of competing with, and beating, the division's strongest sides rather than necessarily being the best-resourced club.
- Matos signs new Swansea contract, running until 2030
- Says Premier League is the ultimate goal, not immediate target
- Club spent around £15m on new signings this summer
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Swansea City are a Welsh football club who play in the English Football League Championship, the division below the Premier League. The Championship is a long season in which clubs compete for promotion, with the leading teams earning a place in the Premier League.
Swansea have spent several seasons around the middle of the table and have not reached the play-offs since losing the 2021 final to Brentford. Promotion would return the club to English football’s top division, where they last played in 2018.
Vitor Matos is Swansea’s head coach, responsible for leading the team and shaping its style of play. The club have spent money on new players as they try to strengthen the squad and compete with the Championship’s leading sides.