Andre Ayew's future is still up in the air despite him scoring a brace to help engineer Swansea City's 3-1 comeback victory over Northampton Town on Tuesday night.

The Ghana international was making his first appearance for the Welsh club since prior to last season's loan spell at Fenerbahce, and he made an instant impact on his return to the side.

Ayew was brought on with the Swans 1-0 down, but he then levelled the scores soon after his introduction before adding a third after George Byers had put the hosts in front.

Despite his game-changing performance, Ayew's future at the club is still to be decided as he could well be on the move by the end of the month when other transfer windows across Europe close.

In this FLW Six Pointer, we take a closer look at where Ayew stands at the Liberty Stadium...

Firstly, what is Ayew's current situation following his return?

"Ayew re-joined the Swans back in January 2018 for a club-record fee which could rise to £20million, but he failed to make an impact as the club slipped to relegation in the second half of the season.

"Swansea could then not afford to keep Ayew on their books in the Championship due to his extortionate wages, so they were forced to loan him out to Turkish side Fenerbahce last term.

"He then scored five goals in 38 appearances for Fenerbahce last term, but he is now back at the Liberty. However, Swansea chairman Trevor Birch has made no secret over the club's desire to move Ayew on this summer."

Why are the club so keen to show him the exit?

"It is simply a matter of finances. Birch was quoted as saying Ayew was one of a number of players whose wages were potentially crippling" the club, and this means the club's chiefs will be looking to get rid of him as soon as they can.

"Ayew was purchased in the transfer window before Swansea's relegation from the Premier League in a last-ditch attempt to engineer a survival bid, but the club is now seriously paying for this panic buy.

"If Swansea can offload Ayew as well as another highly paid striker Borja Baston this summer, then the club will surely consider in a successful few months of cost-cutting."

Is there any chance he could stay at the Liberty?

"It's certainly a possibility. There is a chance that no side will be wanting to pay up for Ayew given his large wages, so the Swans could still have him on their books for the season ahead.

"Swansea would prefer to sell the forward given their current financial predicament, but I'm not sure many sides will want to take a punt on Ayew when he has not performed at his best for some time.

"It remains to be seen whether Swansea would be willing to let Ayew leave on another loan deal, but I can see Birch pressing hard to sell him permanently."

What could he offer Steve Cooper's side this season?

"He is a player with undoubtable quality, as he proved during his first spell in South Wales when he scored 12 goals in 35 appearances and earned a move to West Ham.

"He offers a goalscoring presence from the wing, as he proved against Northampton, while his pace and work rate mean he can be a real nuisance for defenders.

"Ayew is a proven international forward, so his experience and skill surely means he is too good for the Championship. He could end up being a valuable option for Cooper to call on this campaign."

Would he be a regular in the side?

"I think it's a matter of whether Ayew is able to settle in the squad if he fails to land a move away from the Liberty, as he would undoubtedly be a regular otherwise.

"Cooper has assembled this squad over the summer without Ayew in mind, so I'm not sure the Swansea boss will be depending too heavily on a player he did not think he would have at his disposal.

"I could see Ayew making significant contributions from the bench this season, while he may also start the odd game as it seems foolish to waste a player of his talent."

Finally, where do you think Ayew will end up by the end of the transfer window?

"I think Ayew could be an excellent player for Swansea this season, but the club just cannot afford to have him on their books if they want to safeguard the future of the club.

"There will surely be interest from abroad for Ayew's services, as he is a player who has delivered in top leagues across Europe. If any club comes in with a reasonable offer, then I think Swansea will accept.

"As a result of the club's desperation to offload, I can't see Ayew remaining a Swans player for much longer."