Swansea City’s next manager will have to work closely with an American former economics journalist who has been hired as the club’s 'Moneyball expert'.

As Swansea’s managerial hunt was thrown into confusion by a tweet from Chris Coleman’s wife that appeared to rule her husband out of the running to succeed Bob Bradley, it emerged that Dan Altman - the founder of North Yard Analytics - is now acting as a transfer consultant for the club.

Coleman’s wife Charlotte suggested on Twitter that the Wales manager does not want the Swansea job, although the club could still try to speak to him personally.

Paul Clement, who was interviewed along with Bradley in September and impressed Swansea chiefs, has emerged as a highly fancied alternative to Coleman.

Harry Redknapp has been in contact with Swansea over the possibility of a short-term role until the end of the season, while out-of-work Gary Rowett remains in the hunt. Ryan Giggs has drifted out of the equation.