Top scorer Vipotnik signs new Swansea contract
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Championship top scorer Zan Vipotnik has signed a new Swansea City contract which ties him to the Welsh club until the summer of 2030.
The deal is a result of Vipotnik's fine form this season, in which the Slovenia international has scored 17 goals in 36 league appearances.
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Vipotnik's previous contract had been due to expire in 2028, with the new agreement rewarding him for his contribution whilst strengthening Swansea's hand should rival clubs try to sign him this summer.
The 24-year-old's impact was limited during 2024-25, his first season in English football following his move to Wales from French side Bordeaux.
But he has made significant progress in this campaign, scoring 19 Swansea goals in 41 appearances across all competitions having managed only seven in 44 club games last term.
"I am really enjoying my football here, the support I have from the coaching staff, my team-mates and supporters is incredible," Vipotnik said.
"I want to make sure we finish the season as strongly as possible, and I hope I can continue to help the team."
Vipotnik signed a four-year deal when he joined Swansea on a free transfer in August 2024 amid financial issues at Bordeaux.
Yet there were doubts over his future in Wales in the early stages of this campaign, with Liam Cullen preferred in attack while then head coach Alan Sheehan pushed hard to complete the £6m signing of Adam Idah before the 1 September transfer deadline.
However, Vipotnik's early-season form – he scored three goals in August – convinced Swansea they could not allow him to leave despite interest from clubs in Europe.
That has proved a wise decision, with Vipotnik leading the Championship scoring charts ahead of Coventry City's Haji Wright.
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"Zan has enjoyed an excellent season and his goals have played a big part in the positive results we have enjoyed," said Swansea head coach Vitor Matos.
"This new contract is a deserved reward. We will look to make sure he and the team have a strong end to the season and help him to continue to develop as a player."
Vipotnik will look to celebrate his new deal when mid-table Swansea host league leaders Coventry on Saturday (17:15 GMT).
Analysis: Good news all round, whatever the summer brings
Vipotnik performs his trademark goal celebration on the beach at Swansea Bay [Swansea City AFC]With each goal Vipotnik has scored this season, the feeling has grown that Swansea might be forced to cash in on their in-form centre-forward come the summer transfer window.
But his new contract – which has apparently been agreed in a relatively short space of time – suggests that Vipotnik may be around for a while yet.
That is not to say that Swansea definitely would not sell should a substantial offer arrive come the close season.
But certainly, the Welsh club will be in a stronger position when it comes to any transfer negotiations thanks to Vipotnik's new deal.
The player, meanwhile, gets deserved reward for the progress he has made since speculation that he might be sold last August.
Vipotnik is now thought to be among Swansea's highest earners, which is entirely justified given his contribution in 2025-26.