Football Managerial Update: Swansea City Targets Vitor Matos After Kim Hellberg Heads to Middlesbrough
November 19, 2025 – Swansea City are continuing their search for a new head coach after Kim Hellberg appears set to join Middlesbrough.Recent reports indicated hellberg was close to taking the Swansea job, but a shift in negotiations now points towards a move to the Championship club. https://www.teessidelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/middlesbrough-kim-hellberg-latest-sweden-27961911
With Hellberg seemingly off the table, Swansea have turned their attention to Vitor Matos, a former Liverpool development coach. Talksport reports that Matos is now the leading candidate for the vacant position at the Liberty Stadium. https://talksport.com/football/1451991/swanseas-managerial-search-vitor-matos-liverpool-development-coach/
Matos, 37, served as a development coach at Liverpool between 2019 and 2024, contributing to the development of young players within the club’s academy. He currently manages Marítimo in the Portuguese Segunda Liga, where he has reportedly made a critically important impression. https://www.transfermarkt.com/vitor-matos/profil/trainer/84991 His work in Portugal is attracting attention, and Swansea are hoping to secure his services to lead their frist team.
the club is expected to move quickly to finalize negotiations with Matos, aiming to appoint a new head coach before the busy festive period.
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