John Hartson has revealed that he will be applying for the job at Swansea City

Hartson - a life long Swansea City fan - was not going into huge detail but has told the Evening Post that he will be applying for tha managerial vacancy.

Hartson will join the names already linked - which include his former Welsh team mates in Chris Coleman and Gary Speed - for consideration for the job vacated on Sunday evening by Paulo Sousa.

Hartson told the Evening Post "I am definitely interested in the job and I will be applying for it.

"But I really can't say any more than that because I will be going through the necessary channels."

Hartson has his UEFA A licence.

Also in the frame - as reported by the Post is Brentford manager Andy Scott and Nigel Adkins amongst other names already linked.

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