With less than a week until the season opener against Burnley, Swansea have decided to accept Everton's improved £12m bid for captain Ashley Williams, leaving the club with just three centre-backs. The move has unsettled a large portion of the fan base, and while the sale of club legends is rarely greeted enthusiastically, Swansea have made exactly the right move.
There's little doubt Williams has been a force at Swansea. He was with the club for eight years, been a central part of the team's rise through the divisions and had frequently been linked with a move to a bigger club since proving himself at Premier League level.