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Why Swansea City Were Mis-Sold the Idea of Foreign Investment

When supporters think of foreign investors in the English game most will think of Roman Abramovich and Sheikh Mansour bankrolling Chelsea and Manchester City to trophy after trophy.

Swansea City fans, however, are unfamiliar with the idea of foreign owners investing heavily in the club.

At the Liberty Stadium, owners Jason Levien and Steve Kaplan have been reluctant to invest significantly in the team. Instead, the Americans and their consortium have simply reinvested money, largely from player sales, as was the same model employed prior to foreign investment.

The most obvious example of this was during the January window last season.