A possible reunion between Luke Williams and Macaulay Langstaff in Swansea is off after Millwall signed Notts County’s star striker.
Langstaff had been strongly linked with the Swans this summer, having scored 70 goals in 90 starts for the Magpies in the National League and League Two.
It was thought the fact Langstaff played under Williams at Meadow Lane would give Swansea the edge to sign him – but he is heading for south London rather than south Wales.
The prolific 27-year-old has sealed a move worth a reported £700,000 to Millwall, where he will be working under ex-Cardiff City boss Neil Harris, a former striker himself.
The Lions have signed a player who won the League Two Golden Boot award for 2023-24, having scored 28 goals – four more than both Wrexham’s Paul Mullin and Salford City’s Matt Smith.
He was also named in the EFL Team of the Season for League Two, two years after joining County from Gateshead in 2022.
Missing out on a goalscorer as prolific as Langstaff is a blow to Swansea, even if he is untested at Championship or even League One level.
Swansea are desperate for a striker capable of at least getting close to the 20-goal-a-season mark.
Last season’s top scorer for the Swans in the Championship was Jamal Lowe with nine, one more than Jerry Yates who has since joined Derby County on loan.
Of course, it is not just in attack that Williams wants to strengthen his squad. Reinforcements are wanted right across the pitch.
That search for new faces continues – with less than five weeks until the 2024-25 Championship campaign begins.