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Ian Mitchelmore

Chelsea duo sign Swansea City loan extensions

Chelsea have agreed to let Conor Gallagher and Marc Guehi remain at Swansea City for the rest of the 2019/20 season.

The pair joined the Swans on loan in January but were due to see their contracts expire last month.

Gallagher - previously at Charlton - joined the Swans on loan for the second half of the current campaign while Guehi is expected to stay at the Liberty Stadium for the duration of the 2020/21 season in addition to this term.

Given that the season has been extended due to the coronavirus pandemic, Swansea have had to agree fresh terms with clubs regarding their loan players.

They secured extensions for Freddie Woodman and Ben Wilmot early in June while they later agreed for Rhian Brewster and Aldo Kalulu to stay on for the final weeks of the protracted campaign.

And ahead of the Swans' final six matches of the campaign, it has been confirmed that Guehi and Gallagher will both see out the season with Steve Cooper's side.

"That was done yesterday," Cooper said. "They’re all good to go, they’ll be with us for the rest of the season and available for selection.

"I don’t know why it was left longer than the others, there was certainly nothing untoward going on.

"It was just a matter of getting stuff done at Chelsea’s end, but that's all firmed up. Conor and Marc will play a part in the next six games."

Gallagher has impressed since arriving in South Wales, registering five assists in his 13 Championship appearances for Swansea so far.

Guehi has been restricted to just six appearances, although he could get more game time in the final weeks of the season as a result of the injuries suffered by Joe Rodon and Ben Wilmot.

The latest news comes after Swansea's five out-of-contract players agreed to stay at the club until the end of the season.

Swansea are four points adrift of the top six ahead of their clash with Sheffield Wednesday at the Liberty Stadium on Sunday.

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