Marko Stamenic, a 23-year-old New Zealand international, has joined Swansea City from Nottingham Forest for an undisclosed fee believed to exceed £2m. He signed a four-year contract with an option for an additional 12 months after spending the previous season on loan at Greek side Olympiacos. Stamenic did not make a competitive appearance for Nottingham Forest after arriving from Red Star Belgrade in summer 2024. He has 31 caps and three goals for New Zealand. Swansea view him as a physical, athletic midfielder who fits their adaptable, front-foot playing approach and remain active in the transfer market, prioritizing a centre-forward, a left-sided defender and a wide player.
Swansea City have signed Nottingham Forest midfielder Marko Stamenic for an undisclosed fee which is believed to be more than 2m. The New Zealand international, 23, has agreed a four-year deal with the option of a further 12 months at the Championship club having spent last season on loan at Greek side Olympiacos. Stamenic leaves Forest without making a competitive appearance for the Premier League club. He moved to the City Ground from Serbian side Red Star Belgrade in the summer of 2024 but spent last season on loan at Greek side Olympiacos.
"We've been talking about this move for some time now. I've been told about the plans and the project and I fell in love with it from that first meeting," Stamenic said. "I am just over the moon that the deal is done." Stamenic was in the stands last weekend to watch Swansea beat Sheffield United 1-0 and should now come into contention to feature when Alan Sheehan's team host Watford on Saturday.
"Marko is an excellent player, one who has been on our radar for some time, and he will bring us different attributes in our midfield with his physicality and athleticism," Swansea's head coach said. "He was clear in his desire to be part of what we are building at Swansea City and we believe his character will make him a really good fit for this group. "We want to be an adaptable team that is on the front foot with and without the ball at all times, and Marko will help us to do that."
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