**Swansea City Transfer Update: Hull Confirm McBurnie, City Starlet Doubts, and Dundee United Lead Liverpool Chase**
Swansea City’s ongoing transfer activity has provided fans with plenty to discuss, as speculation and confirmed moves continue to swirl ahead of the new Championship season. Tuesday’s developments delivered fresh clarity on several key targets and outgoing interests for the Swans.
Most notably, Oli McBurnie appears to be on the cusp of joining Hull City after successfully completing a medical with the East Yorkshire side earlier today. The 29-year-old forward, previously of Las Palmas, attracted attention from numerous clubs following his former side’s relegation from La Liga this summer—a situation enabled by a contractual release clause allowing him to leave Spain as a free agent.
Despite initial reports that Swansea City were among the leading clubs vying for McBurnie’s services, it has since emerged that financial constraints ultimately prevented any serious pursuit from the Welsh club. McBurnie, who was linked with an emotional return to Swansea after a stint abroad, instead looks set to be announced as Hull’s latest number nine imminently, having already been spotted at the MKM Stadium for introductory media commitments.
McBurnie himself confirmed his Las Palmas farewell on Monday in a heartfelt social media post, once again highlighting the emotional aspect professional athletes face during transfer windows. For Swansea, his prospective arrival had initially provided hope of bolstering the squad’s attacking options. The club’s supporters will, however, need to look elsewhere for fresh firepower as the transfer window progresses.
Meanwhile, speculation linking Swansea City to Manchester City academy talent Max Alleyne has been tempered. Reports had suggested that the 20-year-old defender was a potential loan target for the Swans, but WalesOnline now understands a deal is off the table. This development follows news that West Ham’s Kaelan Casey is close to completing his move to the Swansea.com Stadium. The imminent arrival of Casey—who is set for a routine medical in the coming days—has diminished the prospect of adding Alleyne to their ranks, as the club’s defensive priorities appear to be taking a different course.
Such prudent decision-making is reflective of the challenges clubs like Swansea face, balancing squad needs with wage budgets and navigating the increasingly competitive Championship recruitment landscape. Sourcing young Premier League talent on loan remains a popular strategy, but one that always comes with the risk of last-minute changes and rival club interference.
Elsewhere in the surrounding transfer market, Dundee United have emerged as frontrunners in the chase for Liverpool’s Luca Stephenson. The young midfielder, formerly of Sunderland’s academy, spent last season on loan at Dundee United and left a positive impression. Several Championship sides, including Swansea City and Cardiff City, have expressed an interest in acquiring Stephenson for the forthcoming season, either on loan or via a permanent deal.
Despite recent speculation, it seems Aberdeen, another Scottish Premiership club, are not currently considering a move for Stephenson, having only scouted the player. Dundee United’s established relationship with both the player and Liverpool, following the previous loan spell, looks to have given the Tannadice club a significant edge in negotiations as things stand.
Swansea fans may be disappointed to see another exciting young talent slipping from their grasp, but the club’s recruitment team continues to work quietly behind the scenes, seeking the right blend of experience and youth to compete in the coming campaign.
As the opening weeks of August unfold, Swansea’s supporters will be keeping a close watch on the club’s social media channels and news outlets for the latest updates. Recent activity suggests the club is far from finished in the transfer market, with more ins and outs expected before the window closes.
For now, though, with McBurnie heading for Humberside, interest in Alleyne cooling, and Scottish rivals moving for Stephenson, the Swans are left to weigh their next steps in the reshaping of their matchday squad.
These latest movements illustrate just how fluid—and often unpredictable—the summer transfer window can be, especially for ambitious Championship sides attempting to build squads that can challenge for promotion, while not overspending in a notoriously difficult market.