Avram Grant, the former Chelsea, Portsmouth and West Ham manager currently in charge of Ghana, is reportedly a target for managerless Swansea City.

The struggling Premier League side sacked Garry Monk following the 3-0 defeat to Leicester City – a result which saw them fall to within one point of the relegation zone.

Brendan Rodgers, Mark Warburton and Pep Clotet were among the early contenders but, according to reports by Sky Sports on Thursday afternoon, they have turned their attention to Grant.

The 60-year-old has been out of work since managing Ghana at the Africa Cup of Nations in 2014 but has acumen in English football after replacing Jose Mourinho at Chelsea in 2007.

Leading the Blues to the Champions League final, which was ultimately lost on penalties to Manchester United, Grant also lost out to Tottenham Hotspur in the League Cup at Wembley.

Garry Monk possible replacements at Swansea Show all 5 1 /5 Garry Monk possible replacements at Swansea Garry Monk possible replacements at Swansea Nigel Pearson Former Leicester City manager Nigel Pearson has been out of work since being replaced by Claudio Ranieri at the King Power Stadium in July. After leading the Foxes to the League One title in 2009 and reaching the Championship play-offs the following year, the 52-year-old left for Hull before returning to the East Midlands the following season. Later lifting the second tier title and then securing perhaps the greatest escape in Premier League history, Pearson’s legacy at Leicester has been tarnished for some by a series of unsavoury off-field episodes. He is believed to be keen to return to management and sees the top flight as his natural habitat. Getty Garry Monk possible replacements at Swansea Andre Villas-Boas Set to leave Zenit next summer, Andre Villas-Boas could be tempted to escape his unhappy Russia spell early by the attacking philosophy and creative freedom offered at Swansea. Formerly a scout with Chelsea before winning both the Primeira Liga and Europa League as manager at Porto, the 38-year-old was handed the big job at Stamford Bridge in 2011. Sacked in his first season, however, a disappointing spell at Tottenham soon followed before leaving for Russia. Known to take tactical research seriously and a student of the game, Villas-Boas could be the perfect fit for Swansea should they come calling. Getty Garry Monk possible replacements at Swansea Mark Warburton Currently in just his second managerial position of his career, 52-year-old Mark Warburton has been suggested as possibly the most likely candidate to actually fancy the position at Swansea. After guiding Brentford to promotion from League One, finishing second, Warburton then masterminded their surge into the Championship play-offs the year later. Now at Rangers, after his former controversially dismissed him, the London-born boss is enjoying a 86.36% win rate at Ibrox as they chase a return to the Scottish Premiership. Getty Garry Monk possible replacements at Swansea David Moyes Fresh from his recent dismissal at Real Sociedad, David Moyes is known to be interested in a return to football - but hasn't ruled out taking another job abroad. According to reports, the former Everton and Manchester United boss has informed the Swansea hierarchy that he is not interested in replacing Garry Monk. Should the terms be good enough, however, he may be tempted to repair his reputation in English football in Wales. Whether or not he fancies a relegation scrap, though, remains to be seen. Getty Garry Monk possible replacements at Swansea Brendan Rodgers Perhaps the most romantic of options at Swansea's disposal, Brendan Rodgers has been linked with an emotional return to the club where he made his name. After a poor spell as Reading manager in the Championship, the former Chelsea coach guided the Swans to success in the play-offs in 2011. Eventually attracting the interest of Liverpool, Rodgers came agonisingly close to winning the Premier League before falling on his sword in October 2015. If he is prepared to put his legacy at risk, the Liberty Stadium could be the perfect place for the 42-year-old boss to rebuild his career. Getty

Like at Stamford Bridge, the Israeli made the transition from director of football to manager at Portsmouth a year later where he left empty-handed from another final, in the FA Cup, with the administration-hit south coast outfit.

Immediately taking over at West Ham, following Pompey’s relegation, Grant won more cup fixtures than in the league along the way towards relegation to the Championship.