Ex-Fulham, Sheffield Wednesday & Middlesbrough free agents join Championship club on trial

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Millwall and QPR will take note of Swansea’s hopeful squad additions ahead of EFL return

Millwall could be set to face an improved Swansea City following the international break with free agents Cyrus Christie and Adam Reach both training with the Championship side as the Swans head coach Luke Williams eyes further opportunities to strengthen his squad.

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Last week, Williams said he was planning to ‘have a look’ at a free agent player during the international break with the Swans currently sitting eleventh in the table having secured three wins, three draws and three losses.

It has since emerged via BBC Sport that while the EFL takes a week’s pause for the international break, ex-Fulham defender Christie and utility player Reach have joined QPR and Millwall’s Championship rivals in training following their releases from Hull City and West Bromwich Albion respectively.

Adam Reach in Carabao Cup action for West Brom. He is one of two free agents currently training with Swansea CityAdam Reach in Carabao Cup action for West Brom. He is one of two free agents currently training with Swansea City
Adam Reach in Carabao Cup action for West Brom. He is one of two free agents currently training with Swansea City | Getty Images

32-year-old Christie parted ways with the Tigers at the end of last season, having played 28 times for the club. His arrival at Hull followed a stint with Swansea, while Russell Martin was in charge, and he contributed three goals in 23 games during the second half of the 2021/22 after signing with the Swans on loan from Fulham.

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Having also played for Derby County, Middlesbrough, Nottingham Forest as well as the Cottagers, Christie has 455 senior appearances altogether, scoring 14 goals, but is continuing to hunt for his next home. The Republic of Ireland international is primarily known for playing on the right, but has experience on the left and as a centre-back and could well prove to be a useful addition to the Swans through his defensive versatility.

As for the former Middlesbrough star Reach, the winger - who has also been used in midfield and as a left-back - has 470 EFL appearances following stints at the Riverside club, Shrewsbury Town, Bradford City, Preston North End and Sheffield Wednesday. The 31-year-old played over 200 games for the Owls before moving to West Brom in 2021, for whom he made 78 appearances.

Either Christie or Reach’s arrival at the Swansea.com Stadium would mark quite the shift in Williams’ squad after the Swans head coach spent the majority summer transfer window looking for younger players with potential resale value in the overseas markets.

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The club signed eight players in the most recent window, two of whom were goalkeepers, but now seek to further add to their squad as they prepare for a run of fixtures that includes an away clash against Blackburn Rovers on October 19, a trip to Sheffield Wednesday on October 22, and a home fixture against Millwall on October 26.

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