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Swansea City remain in talks with Graham Potter amid Brighton’s interest in making the Englishman their new manager.

The Seagulls made Potter their No. 1 target after making the bold call to sack Chris Hughton on Monday morning.

They have already had an approach to speak with Potter turned down by Swansea , although Brighton are expected to up their efforts to take the 43-year-old to the Amex Stadium. It is believed there has been no official follow-up approach from the Seagulls.

Swansea held lengthy talks with Potter on Wednesday, and it’s understood that discussions between the club and their manager remain ongoing.

It is understood that Potter - who during the course of the 2018/19 campaign has repeatedly stated that he views the job in SA1 as a long-term project - is seeking assurances over what the future holds at the club.

He has endured two difficult transfer windows at the Liberty Stadium to date, with no fewer than 19 players departing while only six have been recruited.

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Hughton’s sacking was widely met with disbelief by those on the south coast of England and in the large sections of the media alike.

The former Republic of Ireland international led the Seagulls into the Premier League in 2017 and was able to stave off relegation in both of his two seasons in the division.

Less than 24 hours after their defeat to Man City on the final day, Brighton opted for a change in direction, citing the club’s woeful run of just three wins in their final 23 league outings under Hughton last term as a major cause for concern.

But given the overall job Hughton performed at Brighton, his replacement is expected to be under immense scrutiny in the 2019/20 campaign, something Potter could potentially relish, or even be immensely concerned of if he were to seriously consider joining the Seagulls.

Swansea are under no illusions that Brighton could offer Potter a lucrative enough deal that the former Ostersund boss could find too tempting to turn down.

However, they remain determined to keep him at the club, particularly after his side’s efforts during his debut campaign in south Wales.