When speaking to Andy Scott you get the feeling his moments of spare time are few and far between.

Ever since he hung up his boots to end a 14-year playing career, he has adjusted quickly to the demanding nature of football – on and off the pitch.

In football terms, he has been there, done it, worn the t-shirt.

He has experienced the highs and lows as a player and manager, and is well-equipped to nurture talent and spot emerging rough diamonds.

Now, he’s Swansea City’s head of recruitment. A role that has meant endless hours reading reports, watching games in person and on video, along with daily communication with the club’s leading figures to ensure Swansea City is doing all it can to maximise its potential on the player front.

“It’s a non-stop business,” Scott says with a smile. “But I love it.”

His love, but perhaps more so his dedication, for football and finding a player that fits the bill for head coach Steve Cooper means no stone is left unturned.

Since he walked in the door in late July, with barely two weeks left in the summer transfer window, time was of the essence.

But the passing months have allowed Scott to start putting in-depth measures and methods in place to ensure the best chance of transfer success.

“As I came in so late in the window it meant we had to use our contacts and our immediate knowledge,” he says.

“Sam Surridge, Aldo Kalulu, Kristoffer Peterson, Ben Wilmot and Freddie Woodman came in, and they were all cases of utilising our contacts and knowledge of the players.

“Moving forward the recruitment department and its structure is a work in progress.