Swansea City close in on Tom Iorpenda deal from Huddersfield

Swansea City are closing in on the signing of Tom Iorpenda from Huddersfield Town, with the midfielder set for a medical ahead of a permanent move to south Wales.

The transfer has not yet been officially announced by either club, but reports say Swansea have agreed a deal worth an initial £750,000, with a further £250,000 possible in add-ons. Huddersfield are also expected to retain a sell-on clause, protecting future value if Iorpenda develops further at Championship level.

That structure makes the move advanced rather than complete. The medical and final paperwork still need to be finished before Swansea can confirm the 21-year-old as a new signing.

For Swansea, the appeal is a young midfielder with first-team experience and development upside rather than a short-term depth option. Iorpenda spent last season on loan at Notts County, where he became a key figure in their promotion to League One and ended the campaign with major club awards, including Fans’ Player and Players’ Player of the Year.

His arrival would also fit Swansea’s wider midfield planning. The club have needed to refresh that area after summer movement left spaces in the squad, and Iorpenda offers a profile that can be developed without requiring him to arrive immediately as a guaranteed starter.

For Huddersfield, the sale would be a difficult but understandable decision. Iorpenda emerged from their system and appeared to have a route into the first team after his successful loan, but Swansea’s offer gives the League One club an immediate fee and potential future upside through the sell-on clause.

The deal is also another sign of Swansea targeting younger players with room to grow rather than relying only on senior Championship experience. Iorpenda’s next challenge, if the move is completed, will be turning a standout League Two loan spell into a role in a more demanding midfield environment.

Until the clubs confirm the transfer, it should remain classified as advanced and pending. Swansea have moved into position to sign Iorpenda, but the deal still requires medical clearance and official announcement.