Swansea City are hoping for a positive season this term.

The Swans squeezed into the play-off spots last season but fell short as they looked to secure a return to the Premier League.

However the hope is that the club can finally finish off the job this time around.

A big part of playing in the top flight is the financial reward that comes with the prestige of being one of the top 20 clubs in country.

However the Swans have already proven that they don't need to spend big to sign quality players.

Here are six players who arrived on a free transfer and have gone on to enjoy particularly successful careers with the club.

After joining on a free transfer from West Ham United in 2010 few would have predicted how much of a club legend the midfielder would become.

Britton went on to make over 400 appearances for the club as Swansea moved through the divisions and is now

The defender joined Swansea City from Barnsley in 2004 and enjoyed over a decade with the club.

As well as being club captain as they rose through the divisions, Monk went on to manage the Swans before enjoying a successful managerial career elsewhere in the EFL.

What a signing this was.

After joining from Wrexham in 2010 the Wales international enjoyed seven years with the Swans before moving on to Aston Villa where he's currently playing in the Premier League.

After leaving Arsenal the goalkeeper made the move to Swansea City.

Fabianski proved himself as one of the best goalkeepers outside of the Premier League's top six and spent four years with Swansea before getting a move to West Ham United.

While Swansea paid big money to bring him back from West Ham it's worth remembering that Ayew originally joined on a free transfer.

The 30-year-old is still with the Swans and has proven himself as one of the club's most potent attacking threats during his two spells with the club.

The midfielder may only be 21 years of age, but he's already showing that he could be a great value signing for Swansea.

Joining from Liverpool in 2018, the playmaker is now a key part of Swansea's squad and looks destined for a career at the top of the game.