Swansea City will be looking to go a couple of steps better this season under Steve Cooper as the Welsh club look to close in on promotion back to the Premier League. 

With a semi-final to negotiate against one of the Championship's surprise packages in Barnsley, the pressure is mounting at the Liberty Stadium in anticipation for what should be a very entertaining couple of legs.

Once the small matter of the play-offs has been sorted, the Swans will then begin to plan their summer transfer business, with both departures and incomings sure to be likely in equal measure.

Improving the squad in several areas is sure to be a priority for Cooper and his staff, with their league status sure to play a big factor in what sort of targets they look to pursue.

Here, we take a look at EIGHT Swansea City transfer dealings that we could see emerge in the next few weeks.

The Sheffield United defender is out of contract this summer and as a result of this, he has been strongly linked with a move away from Bramall Lane, with the Swans being mentioned as one of the clubs that would be keen to sign him.

A centre back by7 trade, Bryan would provide an excellent alternative to Marc Guehi, who is set to return to Chelsea following the expiry of his loan at the end of the campaign.

He fits the mould of what Cooper looks for in a defender and if the Swans get to the Premier League, they could nab their man.

The powerful Peterborough United striker is wanted by several clubs both in England and abroad at present and Swansea are a potential suitor that have been mentioned in recent months.

After netting 33 goals for the League One promotion winners, Clarke-Harris will undoubtedly command a significant fee in the current market and would provide a superb amount of fire power to the Swans attack if he were to make the move to South Wales.

With competition likely to be fierce for his signature over the next few months, the Swans will have to pull out all the stops in order to get their man.

Mendes Gomes has been brilliant for Morecambe this term and as a result of this, he has unsurprisingly attracted interest in his services from bigger clubs, including the Swans.

The youngster has hit double figures for the shock League Two play-off contenders and would add an extra level of guile and quality in the final third if he were to make a move to the Liberty Stadium this summer.

He would come cheaper than a lot of other targets in his position and his age means that he has a lot of years to develop his all round game ahead of him before he can become the finished article.

The Brighton and Hove Albion youngster is said to be a target for the Swans and Sunderland in Sky Bet League One and could well be tempted to move to a club this summer that will allow him to have a chance at first team level.

Leonard's current contract is up on the South Coast come the summer and is seemingly destined to depart for pastures new at the end of June.

It has been reported that the Seagulls have offered the player a fresh contract, so therefore the Welsh club may wish to move quickly if they want to snare him away from his current side.

The talismanic Ghanaian's current contract at the Liberty Stadium is set to expire this summer and as a result of this, he could well bid farewell to South Wales for good.

A versatile forward player, Ayew has left Swansea before when he moved to West Ham United before returning not long after and could well be tempted to take on a new challenge again if the opportunity arises.

Much of his future will surely depend on what happens to the Swans in the play-offs, with another season in the Championship sure to convince him that he should move on over the next few months.

Another senior player who is out of contract this summer, it is appearing all the more likely that Routledge may well move on in a few months time as his Swansea career seemingly draws to a close.

Now aged 36, the winger is coming towards the end of what has been a long and successful career and will surely be considering his options this summer ahead of deciding on his long term future.

Realistically speaking, it appears unlikely that the winger will play Premier League football at his age and another season in the Championship could be enough to convince the player to leave the Liberty Stadium all together.

The defender has hardly featured for the Swans since moving from Swindon Town and appears to be one of a gaggle of players who could well be shipped out this summer in order to free up wages for new signings.

Given that he has rarely played this term, the former Robin will be lacking match fitness, however he is sure to attract the attentions of several EFL clubs as he looks to get his stuttering career back on track away from the Liberty Stadium.

He is also out of contract this summer, a factor which will certainly work in his favour.

The defender has been in fine form out on loan at Bolton Wanderers in Sky Bet League Two this term and could be set to seal a permanent departure away from the Liberty Stadium as he weighs up his options this summer.

His contract with the Swans expires this summer and with his route to first team appearances having been seemingly blocked, he may well seek to make a return to the Trotters next season as they embark on their first campaign back in League One.

It almost feels like a forgone conclusion that John will depart over the next few months.