Zan Vipotnik: Striker focused on Swansea City amid transfer speculation

West Ham have been touted as potential suitors for Vipotnik, although Swans boss Vitor Matos dismissed that link as “just a rumour”.

Matos, who has overseen four wins in Swansea’s past six matches, was full of praise for the forward’s performance in the 1-0 win at Oxford, with injuries to fellow frontmen Adam Idah and Liam Cullen making his contribution all the more important.

Swansea now face West Brom on New Year’s Day (15:00 GMT) with Vipotnik hoping to continue his progress this season.

Vipotnik, who has scored 12 in all competitions after just seven in his first campaign in Wales, began 2025-26 playing back-up to Cullen and then saw Idah arrive in a big-money transfer from Celtic on 1 September.

But the former Bordeaux player has made himself Swansea’s first-choice centre-forward thanks to his impressive form.

“It was tough (at the beginning of the season) but, after, I showed my character and I’m thankful for my team-mates and gaffer who helped me with this,” Vipotnik added.

“I’m really happy with my form and I’ll hope that I’ll continue in the new year.

“I have a target in my head about how many goals. I don’t like to say it, but I like to score every game.”