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·9 June 2024

Swansea City join Derby County and Middlesbrough in eyeing St Johnstone star

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The forward has enjoyed a remarkable rise in recent months, with the player only joining the Scottish Premiership side from non-league outfit Warrington Rylands back in February.

Warrington ply their trade in the seventh tier of English football, so it would have been understandable if Sidibeh had needed time to adapt to life north of the border.


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However, he has thrived at the highest level of Scottish football in recent months, scoring fairly regularly and showing within a limited amount of time why he should be one of the first names on the teamsheet for his current team.

But his stay in Scotland may be cut short this summer, with the forward already generating plenty of interest from other teams in recent weeks.

Adama Sidibeh's St Johnstone stance revealed as Swansea City eye move

Derby County and Middlesbrough are two teams who have been linked with the player, with the former needing to boost their squad with some additions as they prepare for life in the Championship again, and the latter arguably needing more depth up top to compete with Emmanuel Latte Lath for a starting spot.

Hull City have also been linked with a move for the 25-year-old and that isn't a surprise considering they need to rebuild their forward department this summer.

Liam Delap and Noah Ohio have returned to their parent clubs - and Aaron Connolly and Billy Sharp will both depart the MKM Stadium when their contracts expire at the end of this month.

Burnley could try and secure a move for him, with Wout Weghorst potentially set to leave Turf Moor this summer, but whether they recruit him after tying Jay Rodriguez down to a new deal remains to be seen.

St Johnstone have a set-fee clause in his contract to protect themselves from interest from other teams - and won't let him go without a fight.

In a further boost for them, Sidibeh is happy at his current team and feels loyalty towards them after being given a real opportunity to thrive at the top level of Scottish football during the early stages of his stay at McDiarmid Park.

Swansea City shouldn't give up pursuit of Adama Sidibeh

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There are a number of obstacles that face the Swans in their potential quest to get a deal over the line for Sidibeh.

Firstly, the forward's current side have put themselves in a good position ahead of potential summer bids with the set-fee clause in his contract.

As well as this, the player seems to be fairly happy at his current club and because of this, the Welsh side may find it difficult to secure a move for him.

The volume of interest in the 25-year-old is also worth noting, because that's another factor that could make things difficult for Swansea.

However, the Swansea.com Stadium is an attractive destination, with Luke Williams potentially able to take Sidibeh's game to another level if he moves to South Wales.

He could be a low-risk signing that brings high rewards.

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