'He'd be a cracking signing' - Swansea City submit transfer offer for attacker: The verdict

Football League World

By George Harbey

Published Aug 18, 2020

This article is part of Football League World's 'The Verdict' series, which provides personal opinions from the FLW writers regarding the latest breaking news, teams, players, managers, potential signings and more...

Swansea City have submitted a bid for Wigan Athletic forward Jamal Lowe, as per reputable journalist Alan Nixon.

Lowe scored six goals and registered five assists for Wigan in the 2019/20 campaign, becoming a key player for the Latics after taking some time to adapt following his summer move from Portsmouth.

The 26-year-old has now been linked with a move to the Liberty Stadium, with Wigan having to sell most of their key assets after recently entering administration.

The likes of Kieffer Moore, Leon Balogun and Joe Gelhardt have already left the DW Stadium this summer, with Swansea now looking to poach Lowe ahead of next term.

Here, the FLW team discuss this potential arrival in South Wales...

Sam Rourke

He'd be a cracking signing.

With the likes of Wayne Routledge and Nathan Dyer reaching the latter stages of their career at Swansea, Lowe would be an ideal replacement for the aforementioned duo.

After some early doubts about Lowe's adaptation to Championship football, the 26-year-old has gone on to flourish in the second tier.

Lowe offers pace, strong dribbling ability and is adept at creating chances and scoring goals, with the player recording six goals and five assists for the Latics in the last campaign.

The former Pompey man also offers an element of versatility, with him able to operate out wide or as a striker.

I can see why Swansea are keen, and in truth, I expect interest from severa clubs for his signature.

Alfie Burns

I think that Lowe would be a good signing for Swansea, but they are going to have to stump up more than the quoted £500k.

The striker was ever-present for Wigan last season, scoring six goals and registering five assists, which was a decent return on his first campaign with the Latics.

Of course, Wigan’s financial position is pinching and Swansea need to bolster their attack, but they have to remain respectful of the fact Lowe is still a Wigan player and they might need to stump up some more cash.

If they really want the 26-year-old, it won’t break the bank and, given how good he could be for the Swans, it’s worth them meeting Wigan’s asking price.