West Bromwich 
Coventry 
- 11 October
- 100+ views
CONFIRMED: John Swift signs for Portsmouth.
Portsmouth beats Coventry to sign John Swift. The attacking midfielder leaves on a free transfer, ending the rumour of John Swift moving to Coventry.
CONFIRMED: John Swift signs for Portsmouth
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Rumour report
(Latest update: )Coventry's pursuit of John Swift reaches new heights. Numerous reports indicating a 81% probability of the attacking midfielder making the switch to his potential new club. Here is why.
- Coventry has often bought players who are approximately the same age as the current age of John Swift (30).
- Coventry has often bought players whose potential (FT Skill) is comparable to the potential of John Swift.
- John Swift is in a favorable situation regarding potential playing time, as there are only a limited number of direct competitors for his position within the current Coventry squad. This significantly increases his chances to prove himself and become a key player on the field.
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Comparable potential to previously attracted players
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Few direct competitors for position (Josh Eccles, Victor Torp )
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Comparable value to previously attracted players
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Comparable quality to previously attracted players
Cons
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Potential star player in position on team (Josh Eccles, Victor Torp )
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Key player as direct competitor (Josh Eccles, Victor Torp )
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Some better competitors for position (Josh Eccles, Callum O'Hare)
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Some potentially better competitors for position (Josh Eccles, Callum O'Hare)
Alternatives of Coventry
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|
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59.8
59.8
|
Ulrik Saltnes |
 Bodo / Glimt
|
€0.8M |
|
59.8
59.8
|
Nacho Fernández |
 River Plate
|
€0.3M |
|
59.7
60.0
|
Tom Cairney |
 Fulham
|
€1.2M |
|
59.7
60.8
|
Iván Tapia |
 Barracas
|
€0.9M |
|
59.7
60.5
|
Aleksey Miranchuk |
 Atlanta United
|
€7.3M |
|
59.7
59.7
|
Volodymyr Shepelev |
 Polissya
|
€0.8M |
|
59.7
63.3
|
Aaron Molinas |
 Defensa
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€2.4M |
|
59.7
62.0
|
Mads Frøkjaer-Jensen |
 Preston
|
€2.5M |
Other interesting rumours
| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Fellows | 30-08-2024 | Report | |
| Brandon Thomas-Asante | 01-09-2023 | Report | |
| Grady Diangana | 30-08-2023 | Report | |
| Ellis Simms | 27-06-2023 | Report | |
| Rico Richards | 25-06-2023 | Report | |
| Jayson Molumby | 20-06-2023 | Report | |
| Cédric Kipré | 06-05-2023 | Report | |
| Sean Maguire | 26-01-2023 | Report |
John Swift
AM, M (C)
Skill: 57.2
Pot: 58.3
Team
Portsmouth
Portsmouth
ETV
€1.6M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€1.2M – €1.9M
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Who is John Swift?
John Swift (ENG) is a an advanced playmaker and currently plays for Portsmouth. John Swift is 30 years old (1995/06/23) and he is 182cm tall. His preferred foot is Right. His jersey number is 19. John Swift has also been used as a shadow striker and as a box to box midfielder.
John Swift's current transfer value is between €1.2M and €1.9M. His last transfer was from West Bromwich to Portsmouth in 2025. Portsmouth got John Swift for free.
John Swift latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
