What next in transfer window after Galbraith exit?

[Huw Evans Picture Agency] Vitor Matos said in the spring that he wanted Ethan Galbraith to stay at Swansea City for a decade. It turned out the Northern Ireland international had already played his last game for the club. For Matos, the loss of Galbraith just as Swansea are preparing to reconvene for pre-season is far from ideal. But Swansea have received a sizeable fee in exchange for the midfielder's services – even if a slice of the profit will go to Galbraith's former club Leyton Orient because of a sell-on clause – and the focus now turns to who comes in. With Malick Yalcouye also gone since last season, Swansea are now significantly lighter in terms of midfield options, although that was the department where their squad had most depth last season. Goncalo Franco, Marko Stamenic, Jay Fulton, Leo Walta and Melker Widell remain, but it would not be a shock if Matos pushed for at least one midfield recruit over the next couple of months. If that happens, Swansea may well go for a player with physical presence, with Matos conscious of the significant part power plays in so many Championship games. [Huw Evans Picture Agency] Having said that, it could be that Swansea use some of the Galbraith fee to strengthen other areas of their squad. Right-back is an issue which needs to be addressed. Galbraith played numerous games there last season as Josh Key struggled for consistency. There is a chance Key could follow the Irishman out of the door amid genuine interest from elsewhere in the Championship. The 26-year-old has only a year left on his contract and Swansea may well cash in if a serious offer comes in. With no news on whether veteran Joel Ward will return – and the former Crystal Palace captain is now officially a free agent – Swansea are light on right-back options, even if Sam Parker and Filip Lissah look like two youngsters with the potential to become first-team regulars. There are other holes in Swansea's squad, too. Cover is required for Josh Tymon at left-back, while another wide player may yet be on Matos' wishlist despite the acquisition – for what is understood to have been a sizeable undisclosed fee – of Moussa Yeo. Up front Swansea look reasonably well stocked – although the picture will change dramatically should Zan Vipotnik follow Galbraith in departing for big money. For the moment, Swansea must continue to wait and see what offers – if any – they receive.