Garry Monk expects permanent Swansea City role

Swansea City boss Garry Monk believes that an announcement regarding his future in South Wales in imminent.

The 35-year-old replaced Michael Laudrup on a part-time basis earlier this year but, having led the Swans to Premier League safety, Monk is expected to be rewarded with a permanent role.

"I think the chairman stated it would be decided before the end the season so I imagine at some point before the end of the week an announcement would be made," he told BBC Sport.

City slumped to a 1-0 defeat to Southampton at the Liberty Stadium this evening ahead of their final game of the season away to Sunderland next week.