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Francesco Guidolin is clinging to his job with Swansea City chiefs ready to make a call on his future.

And it comes after fresh links with Ryan Giggs to take over at the Liberty Stadium as moves to replace the Italian gather pace following a fifth defeat from seven Premier League games this season.

Talks at the Liberty between chairman Huw Jenkins and majority shareholders Steve Kaplan and Jason Levien are thought to have taken place with regard to the manager situation.

It is not clear if the talks included Guidolin who claimed to be in the dark over his future following the latest loss that was sealed when James Milner scored an 83rd minute penalty after Roberto Firmino had cancelled out Leroy Fer's early opener. It is believed the 60-year-old left the stadium following his media duties to return to Italy ahead of the international break.

(Image: Huw Evans Picture Agency)

Little details of a decision were emerging from the Liberty on Saturday night with Guidolin now facing an anxious wait as to whether improved performances in recent weeks have convinced the club board to hand the under-pressure manager more time to turn things around.

Swansea are known to have eyed up potential replacements that have included former Manchester United and Wales icon Giggs as well as former US national coach Bob Bradley, though at least two other candidates are also thought to have been assessed.

Fans have criticised suggestions meetings with possible successors to Guidolin as disrespectful to the former Udinese boss, but it is thought the club were keen to know their next move should they opt to axe Guidolin having been left scrambling to appoint someone when they showed Garry Monk the door last December.

Jenkins penned programme notes before the Liverpool game, claiming that the club had a challenge to protect itself from speculation but failed to make any direct reference to Guidolin.

It remains to be seen now if Guidolin will be given the opportunity to continue through and after the international break, with the picture expected to be clearer over the next 48 hours.