Swansea City Coach Uncertain About Florian Bianchini’s Future Amid Transfer Speculation
Swansea City head coach Vitor Matos has expressed doubts regarding the likelihood of forward Florian Bianchini receiving playing time in the near future. As the transfer window progresses, the team is assessing whether Bianchini will continue with them or seek a move elsewhere.
In the summer of 2024, Swansea acquired Bianchini from the French second-tier club Bastia for nearly £2 million. However, the 25-year-old player has struggled to establish himself in English football. During the 2024-25 season, Bianchini managed to score three goals from 38 appearances, with only eight of those being league starts. His journey was further complicated by a loan to Portsmouth last season, where he made just 11 appearances between August and November 2025 before a knee injury sidelined him.
Matos underscored the importance of Bianchini finding a team where he feels valued. “I think it is important for him to find a place where he feels the value of his football,” he noted. Currently, Bianchini is contracted with Swansea until 2028. However, Matos reiterated that he would not obstruct the player should he pursue a transfer before the September 1 deadline.
Matos further indicated that even if Bianchini does not secure a transfer, there may still be a discussion about the forward’s future with the club. “I think things will be more clear when the window is closed,” he mentioned. “Then we see what happens and if he leaves the club. If that doesn’t happen, then we need to speak and see what is the best.”
In the meantime, Bianchini has participated in Swansea’s under-21 matches, playing in both the Premier League Cup and the Premier League Professional Development League this season.
Vitor Matos has indicated that Florian Bianchini is unlikely to get game time in his team as Swansea City wait to see whether the forward will move on in this transfer window.
Swansea paid French second-tier club Bastia almost £2m to secure Bianchini’s services in the summer of 2024.
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But the 25-year-old has struggled to make an impression in English football.
Bianchini, who can play out wide or up front, scored three goals in 38 appearances – only eight of which were league starts – in 2024-25 before being sent on loan to Portsmouth last season.
He played only 11 times for Pompey between August and November 2025 before his season was curtailed thanks in part to a knee injury.
“I think it is important for him to find a place where he feels the value of his football,” Matos said.
Bianchini is under contract at Swansea until 2028, but Matos will not stand in the former Amiens player’s way should he secure a move before the 1 September transfer deadline.
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Even if a move does not come to fruition before the window closes, Matos has hinted that Bianchini and Swansea could part ways.
“I think things will be more clear when the window is closed,” the Swansea head coach added.
“Then we see what happens and if he leaves the club. If that doesn’t happen, then we need to speak and see what is the best.”
Bianchini has featured for Swansea’s under-21s, playing in both the Premier League Cup and Premier League Professional Development League this season.
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