Garry Monk happy at Swansea City

Swansea City captain Garry Monk has said that he is happier at the Welsh club now than he was at the start of the season.

The 33-year-old defender, who started against Chelsea in the Swans' 1-1 draw at the Liberty Stadium in the Premier League on Saturday, was linked with a move to Bristol City in January.

"There was nothing I could do until January even had I wanted to [leave]," he told the South Wales Evening Post.

"I said I'd work hard in training. I got on the bench against Liverpool.

"I did all right and managed to get a start against Chelsea. I did fine. So it is a happier Garry Monk."

Monk joined Swansea from Barnsley in 2004.