Many Coventry City fans are excited about the prospect of Swansea captain Matt Grimes joining the CBS Arena this week.
The Sky Blues are understood to have tabled a third bid for the experienced player, having had two initial approaches turned down, and it’s hoped a fee can be agreed and the move to the Midlands completed this week.
The 29-year-old midfielder has earned rave reviews from Swans fans over his ten years at the South Wales club while current manager Luke Williams recently provided a glowing endorsement of the player who said only last month that his “unbelievable” skipper is “in a class of his own.”
Speaking after Grimes had hit a fine finish – his second goal of the season – to earn the Swans a point in a 1-1 draw with Luton Town at Kenilworth Road in December, Williams said: “The important thing is to never take him for granted, which is easy to do when he is ever-present.”
Grimes, who has played over 300 games for the club, is a special talent, according to his manager, who added: “He’s an amazing player and an amazing captain and he adds incredible quality.”
Williams said that Grimes’ goal and his contribution at Kenilworth Road last month summed him up as a player, having been a mainstay for the Swans since signing for the club in 2015 from Exeter City.
“The finish [for his goal] is something right out of the very top drawer,” he said. “He slams that ball on the move on a very tough pitch.
“Please don’t take him for granted, he’s unbelievable. As good as the goal was, he covered a counter-attack against an incredibly athletic substitute in the 95th minute. He’s in a class of his own for me.”
