Downes

[bakajack]

From his wiki page:

2020–2021: Desire to leave and squad exclusion
Following his impressive performances for the Blues, Downes was linked with a move away from the club during summer 2020. On 1 September, the club confirmed that it had rejected two bids for Downes from a Premier League club, widely reported to be Crystal Palace.[20] After the second bid was rejected, Downes reportedly handed in a transfer request and subsequently was left out of the squad for the club's opening three games.[21]

Downes returned to the first-team on 16 September, coming on as a second-half substitute in an EFL Cup second round tie against Fulham. He continued to feature from the bench for the next few matches, before suffering a knee injury in a 1–1 draw with MK Dons on 3 October, with the injury expected to rule him out of action for two months.[22] Downes made 25 appearances during an injury hit 2020–21 season.[23]

During the summer of 2021, Downes was told by new manager Paul Cook that he was not in his plans for the upcoming season, and was told to train with the club's U23s.[24] He was subsequently not allocated a squad number for the 2021–22 season and continued to be linked with a move away from the club, with Championship clubs such as AFC Bournemouth, Barnsley and Swansea City being reportedly interested.[25]

Swansea City
On 10 August 2021, Downes joined Swansea City on a four-year deal, for a fee reportedly of around £1.5 million. This ended his 15-year association with Ipswich Town.

Insane that Cook told him he was not part of his plans.
Swansea's gain though, 1.5m and a 4 year contract means we are in one hell of a bargaining position if the prem boys come calling.

 

[Neath_Jack]

He could play week in, week out in the premier league now. Fabulous player.

 

[monmouth]

He could play week in, week out in the premier league now. Fabulous player.

Unbelievable that we snuggled him so easily. So much more to come from him. I’d like to see him with a remit to drive forward.

 

[Neath_Jack]

He could play week in, week out in the premier league now. Fabulous player.

Unbelievable that we snuggled him so easily. So much more to come from him. I’d like to see him with a remit to drive forward.

Yeah he's obviously been given that deep role, i think he could do a job marauding forwards as well. He just glides past players.

 

[Swanjaxs]

Enjoy him for the next couple of months...

Oozes class

 

[biggar]

Been top class all season. Definitely premier league class. I'm still amazed that some fans have been critical of him this season.

 

[Neath_Jack]

Been top class all season. Definitely premier league class. I'm still amazed that some fans have been critical of him this season.

It's only the oddballs, and nobody pays any attention to them mate.

 

[Baron Goblet]

Real shame we are not heading for promotion.

 

[Swanseastar]

He could easily slot into a premier League side.

 

[dickythorpe]

Let's take it easy.
16th in the championship.
Yes we won handsomely yesterday but let's not overhype players.

 

[K23]

He could play week in, week out in the premier league now. Fabulous player.

Been saying it since well before Xmas! Hi ability to spot danger and snuff it out is pure instinct, you can't teach that. Only 23 too. Be very surprised if we hang onto him for next season.

 

[Swanseastar]

Let's take it easy.
16th in the championship.
Yes we won handsomely yesterday but let's not overhype players.

Lol it is easily done after yesterday.

That said I do think he is one that has the ability to step up the league. Not many more could cut it at premier League level.

 

[Neath_Jack]

Let's take it easy.
16th in the championship.
Yes we won handsomely yesterday but let's not overhype players.

Nothing to do with yesterday Dicky, his talent was obvious after only a couple of games for us.

I'm not suggesting he's a top 6 premier league player, but certainly more than hold is own for a mid table side. In my opinion, obviously.

Hopefully he'll be like LEON, and go under the radar of higher teams. I doubt it though.

 

[dickythorpe]

Neath jack, I saw more fight and desire from him in his debut than many we had that stole a living with us in the PL for seasons on end.

A great asset.

 

[Cooperman]

Let’s just hope that RM is over his spell of playing him as a CB.