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Ian Mitchelmore

Fulham transfer target Matt Grimes misses Swansea City friendly as four players absent due to positive Covid-19 tests

Matt Grimes will miss Swansea City's pre-season clash with Forest Green Rovers due to a minor injury.

The club captain featured in the 2-1 triumph over Plymouth Argyle at Home Park last week but has not been included in the matchday squad for the Swans' latest summer fixture.

It comes amid an expected exit from the Liberty Stadium.

The central midfielder has attracted interest from a number of clubs this summer, with Championship rivals Fulham being firm admirers of the 26-year-old.

Grimes has recently entered the final year of his contract with the club, and that could ensure the Swans do not receive the £5m asking price they have placed on his head.

Meanwhile, Lewis Webb, Jay Fulton, Ryan Manning and Ben Margetson are all unavailable to face Forest Green Rovers after returning positive Covid-19 tests.

Ryan Bennett captains the visitors at New Lawn in the absence of Grimes while Ben Cabango makes his first appearance for the club since returning from international duty with Wales at Euro 2020.

Academy product Ben Lloyd - aged just 16 - is listed among the substitutes.

Swansea City team to face Forest Green Rovers: Hamer; Naughton, Cabango, Bennett (C), Bidwell; Walsh, Smith, Dhanda; Lowe, Piroe, O Cooper.

Subs: Benda, Williams, Joseph, Latibeaudiere, Butler, Whittaker, McFayden, Lloyd, Cullen.

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