Downes on “a massive club” as he seals switch from Ipswich Town

Flynn Downes is a man happy to be in Swansea and said that once he knew of the interest from the Swans that there was nowhere else he would want to be than playing in a Russell Martin side.

The midfielder signed a four year contract yesterday to play for the Swans and he revealed that it was the presence of the new Head Coach which made the decision to make the switch much easier.

Flynn played against MK Dons – then managed by Martin – last season and that game clearly made a lasting impression on him. “The style of play massively appeals to me, I played against the gaffer’s side with Ipswich last year and I think we only touched the ball about four times during the entire game,” he told the Swans official website during his first interview

“So, when this came up, and I knew he was going to be here it was a dream move.

“The way he wants to play football appeals to me massively.”

Downes his likely to make his debut for the Swans on Saturday evening against Sheffield United although that will not be his first appearance at the Liberty – he was a late substitute for Ipswich in a 3-2 win for the Tractor Boys during the Swans first season back in the Championship.

“It left an impression on me, big time,” he added.

“It’s one of those stadiums where the fans are quite close to the pitch, it’s lovely.

“You can really hear the fans and I remember that clearly.

“I cannot wait to step out there with all the fans in, it will be a special day I am sure because fans haven’t really been able to attend and that’s been such a weird thing for players.

“It was weird for us at Ipswich, and I am really looking forward to getting out there with the Swansea fans cheering the team on.”