Back to the Swansea City Newsfeed

Swansea defender Kyle Bartley signs new four-year deal at the Liberty Stadium as he fights for first-team spot

Related Topics: Kyle Bartley, defender, Swansea

Kyle Bartley has ended speculation about his future by signing a new four-year deal at Swansea, the Premier League club has announced.

The 26-year-old central defender, a reported transfer target for Burnley and Leeds, will now remain at the Liberty Stadium until 2021.

Bartley spent the last campaign on loan at Championship outfit Leeds, becoming a fans' favourite after producing impressive performances alongside Pontus Jansson at the heart of Garry Monk's defence.

Swansea City have given defender Kyle Bartley a new four-year deal until summer 2021
Swansea City have given defender Kyle Bartley a new four-year deal until summer 2021
Bartley will compete with Alfie Mawson, Federico Fernandez and Mike van der Hoorn
Bartley will compete with Alfie Mawson, Federico Fernandez and Mike van der Hoorn

But after Monk's side failed to secure a play-off spot following a late-season slide, Bartley returned to the Swans and was handed a chance to impress new boss Paul Clement on the club's pre-season tour of America.