Luke Williams is excited by what Josh Ginnelly could bring to Swansea City when the winger is able to return from his long injury-lay-off.
It is almost 12 months since Ginnelly last played for Swansea.
The 27-year-old suffered a ruptured Achilles in the home game against Sheffield Wednesday last September.
He has since faced a number of setbacks in his bid to return to action, the latest of which came after he impressed Williams during an individual training session last month.
“He trained and he looked excellent – the way he moves, the way he addresses the ball, the way he holds himself,” the Swansea head coach said.
“I am really looking forward to him being back on the grass and being able to work his way into the squad.
“He looks like he will be an excellent player and all the feedback I have had from the staff who were here [last season] is that he is an excellent player.”
Ginnelly joined Swansea on a free transfer from Hearts in the summer of 2023. He made only eight appearances before injury struck, but was just starting to show why Michael Duff brought him to Wales.
A player with pace and energy, he would be a welcome option for Williams given the style of football he wants to play – but it remains unclear when he will be fit to return to action.
“He is continuing to struggle to find his route back into full training” Williams added.
“When he gets close he seems to have a setback. The problems are all different. I don’t think there’s anything major, apart from the original injury, but since then he has picked up minor secondary injuries.
“That can happen when you push to get back into training – the body can break down again.
“Josh has just been very unfortunate. We can’t quite get him there. He is so close, so it’s tough for him.”