**Futures of Swansea City Players Jerry Yates and Josh Ginnelly in Doubt After Spanish Pre-Season Camp Omission**
Speculation over the future of Jerry Yates and Josh Ginnelly at Swansea City has intensified following their omission from the club’s pre-season training camp in Spain. The Welsh side, currently preparing for the upcoming campaign, released their squad list for the overseas tour on Monday evening, but notable absences have become the subject of growing discussion among supporters.
While South Korean midfielder Jisung Eom is also missing from the travelling party, Swansea officials clarified that his absence is down to an ankle injury sustained in a recent friendly. The club said Eom picked up the knock during a behind-closed-doors match against Kidderminster Harriers, and he is currently undergoing assessment. However, no explanation was provided regarding the exclusions of Yates and Ginnelly, leading to widespread murmurs regarding their status within the squad.
Yates arrived at Swansea in a deal reportedly valued at £3 million but has endured a mixed spell with the team. After scoring nine times for the Swans, he spent last season on loan at Derby County, unable to establish himself as a guaranteed starter in the Swansea line-up. The forward now finds himself with just a year left on his contract, and his future appears increasingly uncertain.
Meanwhile, Josh Ginnelly has faced a difficult period since joining Swansea. His campaign was quickly curtailed last autumn after suffering a ruptured Achilles tendon, which has ruled him out ever since. Prior to his injury, Ginnelly offered fans flashes of promise and was tipped to make a significant impact, but his ongoing rehabilitation has limited his contribution on the pitch.
The current lack of clarity from the club regarding Yates and Ginnelly’s situation is fuelling speculation that they could be set for moves away from south Wales. There are already whispers linking Yates with a possible return to Blackpool. Steve Bruce, currently managing the League One outfit, recently commented on the interest, stating, “Everyone in the club likes Jerry Yates so I hear – he’s a bit of a cult hero. If he ever becomes available and he wants to drop down a division, then we would love to take him, but it might not be possible.”
Swansea’s transfer activity so far this summer has added further intrigue to the situation. New recruits such as Melker Widell, Cameron Burgess, Ricardo Santos, Bobby Wales, Zeidane Inoussa, and Ethan Galbraith all travelled to Spain, suggesting the club could be looking to freshen up its squad and potentially make room for further arrivals or departures.
The club’s retained list for the Spanish camp includes key figures such as Andy Fisher, Lawrence Vigouroux, Jay Fulton, Ben Cabango, Joel Cotterill, and Liam Cullen. Notably, many of Swansea’s promising young talents are also part of the group set to take on Stevenage in a friendly at the Pinatar Arena on Saturday.
While changes to squad personnel are common during pre-season, the absence of established names inevitably draws attention. The silence on the reasons for Yates and Ginnelly’s exclusion invites questions about whether the pair remain in the club’s long-term plans.
Supporters and observers will be closely watching the situation in the coming weeks, as clubs across the Championship continue to shape their squads and the transfer window remains open. Whether Yates and Ginnelly will be wearing Swansea colours once the season starts remains to be seen, but for now their future in south Wales hangs in the balance.