Transfer talk not easy for Vipotnik Matos Fri, August 28, 2026 at 5:13 AM UTC 0 Head coach Vitor Matos says a summer of transfer speculation has not been easy for Zan Vipotnik as the Slovenia striker waits to see whether he will stay at Swansea City. Vipotnik has been linked with a move having finished the 202526 season as the Championship&x27;s 23goal leading scorer. But as the clock ticks down until Tuesday&x27;s 23:00 BST transfer deadline, Swansea say they have received no offers for Vipotnik since Hull City had a bid of about £10m rejected earlier this month.
Transfer talk not easy for Vipotnik - Matos
Fri, August 28, 2026 at 5:13 AM UTC
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Head coach Vitor Matos says a summer of transfer speculation has not been easy for Zan Vipotnik as the Slovenia striker waits to see whether he will stay at Swansea City.
Vipotnik has been linked with a move having finished the 2025-26 season as the Championship's 23-goal leading scorer.
But as the clock ticks down until Tuesday's 23:00 BST transfer deadline, Swansea say they have received no offers for Vipotnik since Hull City had a bid of about £10m rejected earlier this month.
Vipotnik has featured in Swansea's three games so far this season and should again be involved at Derby County on Saturday.
But head coach Matos says rumours over a potential transfer are "never easy" for a player.
"Of course there is always a lot of noise regarding his future and how it will be," Matos said.
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"He is a lovely kid with a really big heart, a good professional, but of course it is not easy. Before anything they are human beings and we need to take care of that part.
"But so far what I've seen is he's committed, he's training well, he's always in a good mood, especially because he went to the PFA [Awards] and received another award. So yeah, he's dealing in the best way possible I would say."
Swansea have consistently said they are under no pressure to sell Vipotnik, who signed a new long-term contract in March.
Nevertheless, the club have effectively prepared for the forward's possible departure by bringing in Ross Stewart this summer.
As a result, should a big enough bid arrive before the window closes, they could be willing to sell.
When asked whether Swansea may draw the line at some point and declare that Vipotnik is not for sale, Matos said: "I think we will only say that when the transfer window is closed, but that's the same regarding every player."
Source: "AOL Sports"
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Published: August 28, 2026 at 08:27AM on Source: PRIME TIME
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