LISTEN: Bob Bradley on Swansea challenge, his ‘love’ for club and his January transfer window plans
Swansea boss Bob Bradley has told talkSPORT he is on the lookout for a defender, midfielder AND striker in the January transfer window.
The Swans moved off the bottom of the Premier League table on Saturday with an impressive 3-0 victory over fellow strugglers Sunderland.
But it was only their second win in eight matches under Bradley, who replaced Francesco Guidolin in October, and the American admits he is looking to make a number of mid-season signings in a bid to boost the club’s survival hopes.
“I do believe there are some funds available,” he said, in an exclusive interview with Jim White on talkSPORT ahead of Wednesday night's trip to West Brom.
“As everyone knows, there is American ownership - Jason Levien and Steve Kaplan - and they are trying to show their vision and trying to show the supporters we can move this club in a positive way so we have had good discussions.
“I think you can make a case that we can still use help in all parts of the field. Not a huge overhaul, but maybe we could add someone who gives us a little bit more in the defence, a midfielder with a slightly different package than what we have and an attacking player.
“Let’s face it, every team could use an attacking player with some speed who can be a real threat and be a goalscorer and somebody who creates chances for others.”
Former Swansea boss Guidolin claimed back in the summer he did not have the final say on transfers at the Liberty Stadium.
But Bradley insists it is a collective effort within the club to identify new additions and he is happy to work that way.
“I have been part of every discussion,” he said.
“When you are a manager - this was true for me in Norway and France - the first transfer window is also a learning process. You try to get a good idea of how things work in the club.
“David Leadbeater, the head of recruitment, has got his scouts, Huw Jenkins has always been part of the decision-making at Swansea, now there’s new ownership, I have my ideas, but I think so far we have put a lot of things on the table, people challenge each other in a good way and that is how hopefully we can make good decisions.”
Swansea are sitting 18th in the table, one point clear of safety, ahead of the midweek clash with West Brom at the Hawthorns.
Bradley admits swapping French second division side Le Havre for the Premier League is proving to be a mighty challenge - but it is one he is enjoying.
"I really try in my career as a manager to look for challenges and make myself better and the opportunity to come to Swansea is special," he said.
"I love the club. In a couple of months as I have gotten to know the city and the players, the challenge on behalf of all these people is great but I am always up for challenges and the one thing that never changes on my end is coming in, being myself and trying to put everything I have into the work."