Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Vitor Matos has led Swansea away from Championship relegation danger since taking charge in November
Vitor Matos says Swansea City must avoid another overhaul of their playing squad when the transfer window opens this summer.
Swansea brought in 12 new signings in last year's summer window while a host of players also departed.
Eight new faces arrived in the 2024 window and 13 were signed during what turned out to be a particularly underwhelming summer in 2023.
While Matos feels there is a need to strengthen, Swansea's head coach believes his squad needs fine-tuning rather than major work in the upcoming close season.
"It's not about changing 14 players and getting 14 new ones - the base is there, the foundations are here," Matos said.
"It's quite clear the need for depth in the squad - that's quite clear for everyone and I think that's something that we need to take care of.
"Looking what positions we want to strengthen, which kind of profiles we want, that's how it will be. It's to try to improve what we have and I think that's what everyone wants."
Image source, Huw Evans Picture AgencyImage caption, On-loan midfielder Malick Yalcouye has made 35 Swansea appearances, though only nine of those have been league starts
The extent of Swansea's summer transfer work will depend in part on how many departures there are.
Three of their four loan players are expected to depart, with left-back Ishe Samuels-Smith (Chelsea), Malick Yalcouye (Brighton and Hove Albion) and Gustavo Nunes (Brentford) heading back to their parent clubs, and Matos has indicated that they are unlikely to return next season.
Leo Walta's case is different, with the Finland midfielder due to complete a permanent move to Swansea in the summer having joined on an initial loan deal in the mid-season window.
There are only two senior players, defender Joel Ward and third-choice goalkeeper Paul Farman, whose Swansea deals expire at the end of the season.
Matos says "everything is still on the table" regarding the futures of the out-of-contract duo.
"We will finish the season and then speak about it," he added.
Then of course there are players who are under contract at the Swansea.com Stadium but could attract bids from rival clubs.
Image source, Huw Evans Picture AgencyImage caption, Striker Zan Vipotnik has scored 27 goals for club and country this season
The future of Zan Vipotnik could be a talking point throughout the summer, with Matos acknowledging that interest in the Championship's top goalscorer is inevitable.
It would be no shock should the striker move on, though the new deal he agreed last month strengthens Swansea's hand when it comes to any transfer negotiations.
Matos says it would take "proper money" to convince Swansea to sell the Slovenia international. The suggestion, at this early stage at least, is that a bid in the region of £15m could make a deal happen.