Swansea City are considering former Manchester United assistant Albert Stuivenberg to replace Graham Potter as manager, according to Guardian reporter Stuart James.

Potter helped Swansea secure a top-half finish in the Championship last season, but he joined Brighton at the end of the season. This has meant Swansea have been on the hunt for his replacement over the last two weeks.

James has reported that Gus Poyet, Michael Appleton, John Eustace and Cameron Toshack are all in the running for the Liberty Stadium hot seat, and Stuivenberg has now also emerged as a surprise contender.

Stuivenberg was employed alongside Ryan Giggs as Louis van Gaal's assistant manager as Manchester United between 2014 and 2016, and he is currently working under Giggs as the Wales national team's assistant boss.

The 48-year-old's only experience as a club manger came when he was hired by Belgian side Genk in 2016, but he was sacked in December 2017 due to the club's poor league position.

Swansea chairman Trevor Birch provided an update on Tuesday stating that the club has already interviewed a number of candidates and are closing in on a final shortlist.

The Verdict

This would be an interesting appointment by Swansea, and it goes to show that the club are being very thorough in their search for Potter's replacement.

Stuivenberg's time at United means he has experience of coaching at a high level, but his lack of pedigree as a manager may hinder his chances of landing the role.

However, the fact he is still being considered by Swansea suggests they still believe he is someone who can work within their tight financial framework while deploying an exciting brand of football.