Swansea City are likely to revert to appointing a younger head coach, in the mould of Brendan Rodgers or Roberto Martinez, two of their most successful managers, in what appears to be a recognition that the club have lost their identity in recent seasons.

With relegation from the Premier League set to be confirmed on Sunday, manager Carlos Carvalhal, who arrived in late December, is expected to lose his job.

It is believed Swansea will not take up the option to keep the 52-year-old Portuguese after a disastrous run of form with no wins in nine matches in all competitions.

Whoever takes over will be Swansea’s fifth manager in just two years and it is understood the club accept that not only serious mistakes have been made but that they need to return to the “Swansea Way” of playing and the clear philosophy they had with Martinez and, subsequently, Rodgers, who took them into the Premier League in 2011.

Critics will argue that Swansea already tried this approach when they hired Carvalhal’s predecessor, Paul Clement, but they want a more attack-minded coach who will fit into the recent tradition of passing football.

As part of that, the club are likely to consider appointing a director of football. Serious mistakes have been made in the transfer market, with an unbalanced and ineffective squad, while Swansea’s scouting and recruitment department are regarded as out of date.