Phil Sumbler
The Swans are one of three Championship clubs interested in a loan move for right back Max Johnston according to reports that surfaced this afternoon in Football Insider.
The publication – not always the most reliable in its reporting – suggests that Stoke and Oxford are the other two clubs interested with a loan move to the Championship from Sturm Graz said to be “a good step in his development after mainly playing as a substitute last season.”
Johnston left Motherwell last summer for Austria despite interest from the Premier League, Championship and in Italy and he was part of the squad that won a league and cup double in his first season there.
Speaking on completion of the double trophy haul The Scotland Under-21 cap said: “It was brilliant to be part of, to win a double in my first season at Sturm Graz.
“Not a lot of people get to experience something like this so I am really grateful for this opportunity. When the final whistle went and we knew we were champions, it was some feeling. We’d worked the whole year and to get rewarded with the title was amazing.”
It wasnt enough to earn Johnston a place in the Scotland squad for the summer’s European Championships but he is tipped for plenty of full international honours after earning a first call up last season for a friendly against France.
A move for Johnston could see a more advanced role for Josh Key in the side giving the Swans additional options on the right hand side.
