Swansea could explore free agent market - Williams

Luke Williams suggested Swansea City could explore the free agent market after failing to make more additions to their squad during the January transfer window.

Defender Hannes Delcroix and midfielder Lewis O'Brien both joined the Swans on loan, although Williams had been eager to add at least two more players to his ranks during the winter window.

It comes after Swansea sold captain Matt Grimes to Coventry City and Azeem Abdulai to Leyton Orient while Andy Fisher, Kyrell Wilson and Josh Thomas were all sent out on loan.

Swansea did complete a deal to sign midfielder Melker Widell last month, although the Sweden Under-21 international will remain at current club AaB Aalborg on loan for the rest of the season.

But Williams says the free agent market could be an option for the Swans over the coming weeks - with the head coach adding the club will continue to monitor the academy for upcoming talent.

"Free agents came up this time last year. More players than ever are free agents," said the Swansea boss.

"I have a lot of confidence in the group. We are having a tough time, I am not hiding from that.

"But they have also played some very good football this season, been very competitive in almost all games up until recently.

"There are options once the window is closed to try to strengthen the squad and we don't know who is going to emerge out of the academy to make an impact.

"A number have emerged already who have been released in this window and have played quite a lot of minutes."