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Franck Tabanou: 'I don't know why Swansea City signed me'

Swansea City defender Franck Tabanou hints that he does not know why the club signed him in the summer due to the lack of games that he has had so far.

Swansea City defender Franck Tabanou has suggested that he does not know why the club signed him in the summer due to the lack of first-team opportunities that he has had so far.

The 26-year-old Frenchman joined the Premier League side from Saint-Etienne on a three-year deal in June but has played just two League Cup games for them since.

Tabanou has admitted that he has been frustrated with the start to his career with the Swans.

"It was not at all what I was expecting. Me, when I chose the club, it was with the idea to reach the next level in my career. When Swansea came for me, I had the impression that they wanted to value me," Tabanou told L'Equipe.

"I even told my agent to shut down all the other options, whether it was Dynamo Kiev, Sevilla or other clubs. Swansea is a very good club to progress in. I had a good pre-season, things went well. I was playing half of the matches, the other left-back the other half. Since then, nothing.

"I am disappointed. I know that even in periods like this, you learn. But I have never been used to this. The hardest thing, is to see that there is not even competition. I am not even in the squad! The only times that I was in it were because of injuries or a birth concerning a teammate. I do not understand."

Tabanou cost Swansea £3.5m.

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