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Garry Monk WILL be appointed as Swansea’s next manager.

Chairman Huw Jenkins has been so impressed with the job Monk has done since Michael Laudrup’s sacking, he has decided to give the long-time defender the job ­permanently.

Jenkins appointed Monk “for the foreseeable future” in February, but was still considering bringing in someone with more experience this summer.

However, the 35 year old has steered Swansea towards safety and as soon as their Premier League status is secure he is likely to be unveiled as full-time manager.

The club’s owners have offered few public clues about Monk’s long-term future but several players have given him their support and he would be a popular choice in the dressing room.

It could still be seen as a gamble on Swansea’s part to put such a rookie in charge, but Jenkins is convinced Monk has always been destined to be a top-class manager.

The players believe Monk has the job, which should lift them for the rest of the season as a win against Aston Villa on Saturday - or in any of their three remaining games - will make them mathematically safe.

Monk said: “I want to carry on in the job, of course I do. I’ve enjoyed it and the future for me was always coaching and ­management.

“Hopefully we can get safe this weekend and then I can find out what the club are thinking about the future next week.”

One of Monk’s first tasks may be trying to convince skipper Ashley Williams to stay.

The 29-year-old centre-half has only a year left on his contract and City may sell rather than let him got for free. Arsenal were interested last year.