According to information that has not been widely reported in the media, Southampton are looking to sign Swansea City's 25-year-old Northern Ireland international central/defensive midfielder Ethan Galbraith for a fee of approximately £8.5 million. The potential transfer is viewed as a replacement for players such as Shea Charles, Casper Jander, or Flynn Downes, all of whom are targets for other clubs. A potential difficulty for the transfer could be Swansea's willingness to negotiate with Southampton due to negative feelings following Russell Martin's departure to St Mary's and his subsequent signing of some of his former players. While this is not expected to prevent a deal, it is thought that Swansea would likely not facilitate the process and would insist on certain conditions. Galbraith has 16 caps for his country, joined Swansea in July 2025, and his contract runs until 2028. During the 2025/2026 Championship season, he made 39 appearances, scoring 3 goals and providing 2 assists. West Ham United and Wrexham have also been linked with the player, whose current Transfermarkt valuation is €2.50m.