Ross Stewart - Official: Signs for Swansea

[Draino76]

Just now, Baird of the land said:

Wonder where is vipotnik going then?

Coming to Saints I expect.

[Saint Pete]

2 minutes ago, Draino76 said:

Coming to Saints I expect.

Doubt it, would be very expensive you would think as he was championship top scorer last season and I believe signed a contract extension at Swansea earlier this year. 

[mss636]

On 29/07/2026 at 08:32, Weston Super Saint said:

Did you miss the 50 odd posts in this very thread confirming he's signed for them?

It was even publicised by a well known, very trustworthy local Blackburn journalist.

Time to move on.

 

On 29/07/2026 at 07:47, Sparkkyy said:

What are you talking about? He signed for Blackburn. 2 year deal 

Can’t believe he signed for Blackburn (as confirmed by Dave from Slough on Twitter and is still talking to Swansea……

[beatlesaint]

58 minutes ago, AlexLaw76 said:

Probably more money 

You reckon? 

[AlexLaw76]

2 minutes ago, beatlesaint said:

You reckon? 

Yes

[beatlesaint]

5 minutes ago, AlexLaw76 said:

Yes

Umm, i'd be very surprised. Suspect its more desperation than anything.

[AlexLaw76]

1 minute ago, beatlesaint said:

Umm, i'd be very surprised. Suspect it’s more desperation than anything.

He is a good player and will cost £0 in a transfer fee. They have probably offered him a bigger contract than us.

 

[Barsiem]

Suspect the Swansea move is made up BS personally...  The guy who tweeted it is pretty unreliable, and usually you'd get a better source (like Romano) verifying it quite quickly afterwards 

[Lee On Solent Saint]

2 hours ago, AlexLaw76 said:

He is a good player and will cost £0 in a transfer fee. They have probably offered him a bigger contract than us.

 

Longer quite possibly, bigger financially I doubt very much.

[Turkish]

3 hours ago, westmidlandsaint said:

Well that's a shit move for him. Don't understand that at all.

It's a smokescreen so Ross can concentrate on his main target. Which is Blackburn

[Weston Super Saint]

3 hours ago, mss636 said:

 

Can’t believe he signed for Blackburn (as confirmed by Dave from Slough on Twitter and is still talking to Swansea……

Loan deal from Blackburn to Swansea.  Keep up.

[AlexLaw76]

1 hour ago, Lee On Solent Saint said:

Longer quite possibly, bigger financially I doubt very much.

1 year v 3 years.

i suspect if it works out that way he will pocket more money at Swansea

Edited Monday at 15:40 by AlexLaw76

[bugenhagen]

He might also just want a fresh start. Everything about his time here screams treatment rooms and injuries. Could just be a simple as that. 

[Lee On Solent Saint]

59 minutes ago, AlexLaw76 said:

1 year v 3 years.

i suspect if it works out that way he will pocket more money at Swansea

If he gets a straight three year deal at any club, his fuckin agent is a genius.

[Weston Super Saint]

Just now, Lee On Solent Saint said:

If he gets a straight three year deal at any club, his fuckin agent is a genius.

International, former Premier League player who spent the summer at the World Cup.

Some pretty strong selling points there  

[Lee On Solent Saint]

30 minutes ago, Weston Super Saint said:

International, former Premier League player who spent the summer at the World Cup.

Some pretty strong selling points there  

With what, a total of about four minutes game time

[Scoobysaint]

I do wonder if Stewart was the player who allegedly kicked off once we were kicked out the final. That was his chance to get the year extension and get to play in the Prem, to show he could cut it at that level and prove himself. Also, with fewer games and arguably a less physical demanding league, proven that he could have coped in the Prem. Would have set him up nicely to get that one last big contract. Instead he’s off to Swansea. 

[Harry_SFC]

9 minutes ago, Scoobysaint said:

I do wonder if Stewart was the player who allegedly kicked off once we were kicked out the final. That was his chance to get the year extension and get to play in the Prem, to show he could cut it at that level and prove himself. Also, with fewer games and arguably a less physical demanding league, proven that he could have coped in the Prem. Would have set him up nicely to get that one last big contract. Instead he’s off to Swansea. 

I reckon it was Scienza. 

[Cabrone]

If he stays healthy it's a cracking signing for them, when fit he was great.

Was kinda hoping we might have kept him but if a player wants out there's no point keeping them against their will. Best of luck to Ross.

So, who is going to replace him?

Edited Monday at 17:29 by Cabrone

[Weston Super Saint]

27 minutes ago, Lee On Solent Saint said:

With what, a total of about four minutes game time

Let's not get bogged down with the details. That experience will look great on his CV!

[LiberalCommunist]

Looking forward to seeing him play, whilst it doesn't mean a gasp of anxiety when he goes to control the ball. 

No hard feelings, but also no tears. 

[beatlesaint]

1 hour ago, Scoobysaint said:

I do wonder if Stewart was the player who allegedly kicked off once we were kicked out the final. That was his chance to get the year extension and get to play in the Prem, to show he could cut it at that level and prove himself. Also, with fewer games and arguably a less physical demanding league, proven that he could have coped in the Prem. Would have set him up nicely to get that one last big contract. Instead he’s off to Swansea. 

Doubtful Tonda would have still been in regular contact with him if it was.

[saintant]

Can't see any mention of Wrexham being close to signing Stewart on their fans forum. 

Think this will end up being chucked in the file marked Bullshit.

[hypochondriac]

1 hour ago, Harry_SFC said:

I reckon it was Scienza. 

Yeah I reckon it was too. Definitely makes sense. I still think he might leave.

[Fabrice29]

Just now, hypochondriac said:

Yeah I reckon it was too. Definitely makes sense. I still think he might leave.

What was this rumour and why is it bad if a player was angry? This place would be full of people who are leaving if that was the case.

[hypochondriac]

3 minutes ago, Fabrice29 said:

What was this rumour and why is it bad if a player was angry? This place would be full of people who are leaving if that was the case.

I didn't say it was bad necessarily. I think many people were angry in the aftermath of what happened. Given he's a bit olfer than others Scienza may have viewed it as robbing him of potentially his last chance to play English top flight football.

[Harry_SFC]

32 minutes ago, hypochondriac said:

I didn't say it was bad necessarily. I think many people were angry in the aftermath of what happened. Given he's a bit olfer than others Scienza may have viewed it as robbing him of potentially his last chance to play English top flight football.

He even admitted in a recent interview he was very emotional in the aftermath and needed a few days to calm down.

He is clearly desperate to play in the Premier League and no doubt would've loved to do it with us.

Anyway not really the topic of the thread. 

[Cuddles]

1 hour ago, saintant said:

Can't see any mention of Wrexham being close to signing Stewart on their fans forum. 

Think this will end up being chucked in the file marked Bullshit.

You spelt Blackburn wrong

[Pilchards]

Checked the Swansea forum.

They seem to think Yan Viponik is on his way from them.

Would he the icing on the cake if it was to us.

[Football Special]

1 hour ago, hypochondriac said:

Yeah I reckon it was too. Definitely makes sense. I still think he might leave.

Wrong

I have it on good authority it was Barnaby Williams 

[CSA96]

BBC Wales now reporting that Ross Stewart is set to sign for Swansea City: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/ce3qy349030o

[washsaint]

They're welcome to him, what a strange move - not exactly a step up.  PLus STewart without a pre-season is a recipe for a multiude of injuries.

[East Kent Saint]

So still too early to move on as he's not been signed by anyone 😄

[CSA96]

Swansea have given Ross a contract until 2029

 

 

Edited 3 hours ago by CSA96

[sfc4prem]

1 minute ago, CSA96 said:

Swansea have given Ross a contract until 2029

 

 

Big contract for someone who's just turned 30.

[AlexLaw76]

Signed for a bigger contract, fair play to him

[Lighthouse]

Can’t argue with that, either from Ross’ POV or ours, it makes sense why he’s gone. Three years is a big risk for Swansea though, given his fitness record.

[CSA96]

Alfie House saying Saints never withdrew their offer of a 2yr contract, but Ross was looking for long-term stability and also had concerns over Tonda Eckert's future and the possibility that he could've got stuck at Saints with a manager who didn't fancy him and a shorter amount of time before becoming a free agent

[AlexLaw76]

Just now, CSA96 said:

Alfie House saying Saints never withdrew their offer of a 2yr contract, but Ross was looking for long-term stability and also had concerns over Tonda Eckert's future and the possibility that he could've got stuck at Saints with a manager who didn't fancy him and a shorter amount of time before becoming a free agent

Fair enough. Given his recent history Ross had to look after No.1 more so at his age

[Saint Garrett]

7 minutes ago, CSA96 said:

Swansea have given Ross a contract until 2029

 

 

BLimey, big risk for Swans, i really like him, but wouldn't have wanted us to offer him a 3 years contract. Fair play to him.

[Osvaldorama]

Still think that’s extremely poor from him. 
 

We nursed him through so many injuries and he does that. Wanker. 

[Saint Matty 76]

Won’t miss the frustration of his injuries, but can’t deny when he was on the pitch he was a very good player.

Looks like it came down largely to them offering a three-year deal when we wouldn’t. Understandable but unfortunate.

[sockeye]

So he's doing a time share with Blackburn? Contracts these days are getting ridiculous.

[beatlesaint]

4 minutes ago, Osvaldorama said:

Still think that’s extremely poor from him. 
 

We nursed him through so many injuries and he does that. 

I do but if they are giving him 3 years of security then I can understand it. 

I dont really buy the Tonda uncertainty excuse either to be honest.

Edited 3 hours ago by beatlesaint

[St Chalet]

If he stays fit for 3 years it's a great signing.

[Lighthouse]

7 minutes ago, St Chalet said:

If he stays fit for 3 years it's a great signing.

What is it they say, the longest two letter word in the English language?

[sadoldgit]

15 minutes ago, CSA96 said:

Alfie House saying Saints never withdrew their offer of a 2yr contract, but Ross was looking for long-term stability and also had concerns over Tonda Eckert's future and the possibility that he could've got stuck at Saints with a manager who didn't fancy him and a shorter amount of time before becoming a free agent

Fair enough. Footballers have short careers and he has to look after himself. Excellent player when fit but that is the issue with him. I’d rather we had someone up top not prone to long term absences.

[trousers]

24 minutes ago, CSA96 said:

Ross had concerns over Tonda Eckert's future and the possibility that he could've got stuck at Saints with a manager who didn't fancy him

Not that I'd have wanted us to match Swansea's 3 year contract, but there we have a direct impact of the FA's dithering over the sanction process. (Maybe he'd have settled for a 2 year contract with us if the uncertainty over Eckert wasn't a factor).

 

Edited 3 hours ago by trousers

[beatlesaint]

21 minutes ago, trousers said:

Not that I'd have wanted us to match Swansea's 3 year contract, but there we have a direct impact of the FA's dithering over the sanction process. (Maybe he'd have settled for a 2 year contract with us if the uncertainty over Eckert wasn't a factor).

 

I think the Tonda bit is an excuse to be honest. Christ if the guy is fit he's a top top srtiker in this league, no manager with a brain isnt gonna play him if he's fit and ready.

[davefizzy14]

Good luck to Ross. Sounds like it was to do with the length of the contract that he wanted. Hopefully we have another striker lined up.