Both Southampton and West Ham are showing interest in Swansea City midfielder, Marko Stamenić with the January transfer window getting closer. Both clubs see him as a big part of their 2027 push for promotion to the Premier League.

Swansea Independent understands that Southampton and West Ham are keeping an eye on Marko Stamenić, with the New Zealand international attracting attention after his move to Swansea City last summer. This comes from a very trusted source who has been working with us for over three years. This individual assisted us on numerous occasions regards Franco injury news, Bianchini contract findings, this weeks Monga news and lots more. If you want to see and read our record of reports see the link below.

We are also aware of the sum involved in a potential move. It can only be a guesstimate at this stage. Suffice to say it would be well in excess of the £2.175 million the Swans paid Nottingham Forest for Stamenić in August 2025. The Saints and Hammers admire his passing game and his ability to anticipate problems in midfield, recognising danger before it develops. His Championship figures this season offer an indication of those qualities: a pass completion rate of 90.8% and ten interceptions across fourteen appearances.

With West Ham finding the Championship a difficult ask so far this season despite being confident of a quick return they will be waiting to see how Soungoutou Magassa (below) develops, a player we are told (it may be already out there) who could leave in January. Money in, money out there.

That interest could present Swansea with an opportunity to secure a sizeable return on their investment. However, any potential financial gain would have to be weighed against the midfielder’s value to head coach, Vitor Matos and the cost of replacing him. The Swans have opened up the purse strings this year albeit with carefully planned contract and financial discussions for players there is huge value in Stamenić at this moment in time. Plus we know there will be signings this January with the Swans having reopened interest in homegrown players and earmarking talent for the future.

Stamenić (below) signed a four-year contract, with an option for a further season, giving Swansea a strong contractual position should these two clubs watching brief develop into something more concrete. His route to west Wales has already taken him through Copenhagen, Red Star Belgrade and Olympiacos, collecting league and cup winners’ medals in Denmark, Serbia and Greece. He joined Forest in 2024 but spent the following season on loan in Greece before Swansea offered him a permanent home.

Now there could be another chapter developing, with Southampton watching and the Swans potentially facing a decision over the future of a star player. More as we get it.

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