Eastwood – a team mate of Gowers at Southend – is currently at Wolves and looking for a summer move with Coventry allegedly leading the way to grab his signature after an unhappy spell at Molineux.
But he knows that the Swans have a good player and told Wales on Sunday “I remember coming up against Robinson when I was at Southend and he was a top player so I can understand if fans were upset to lose him – but in my mind Mark is just as good.
“He’s got great ability on the ball and I really enjoyed playing with him because he created so much for me and last couple of seasons he’s been banging goals in too, which any club would love.”
Eastwood also revealed that he had been trying to persuade Mick McCarthy – the Wolves manager – to get the player for his own team but that the advice had fallen on deaf ears “He is a brilliant buy, I’ve no doubt about that.
“Since I’ve been at Wolves I’ve been telling Mick McCarthy to have a look at him because I think he’s probably the best player Southend have got. He probably needs to make the step up now and move on and playing in the Championship with Swansea will be ideal for him.
“I heard about it a few weeks ago and I was hoping it work out because in my mind it’s a good move for him and a great move for Swansea,” added Eastwood.
Maybe Eastwood would like to be on the end of some of Gower's supply…..??!!
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