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With the summer drawing ever nearer Swansea City, like any club, will face some big decisions when it comes to the contract status of several first-team squad members.

The ongoing relegation battle adds a complication, serving to muddy the waters given so many decisions may well depend on what division the Swans are playing their football in next term.

The likes of Ki Sung-Yueng and Leon Britton will see their current deals expire in June, while the Swans will also lose Renato Sanches, Tammy Abraham and Andy King, all of whom are currently on loan at the Liberty Stadium.

Perhaps more worrying than that is the list of players who are set to enter the final year of their contracts, with Lukasz Fabianksi, Leroy Fer and Martin Olsson all among the first-team regulars who could leave for nothing at the end of next season.

There are some big calls to make over the summer for the Swansea board, so we’ll take a look at what needs addressing.

Contracts expiring June 2018…

Ki Sung-Yueng - Expires 30/06/2018

Ki joined the Swans from Celtic six years ago in 2012 and, with his current deal up in just a matter of months, has been linked with a number of potential suitors. He’s been in British football for almost 10 years now and turns 30 next year, so a move abroad may appeal to him.

With their current lack of depth in midfield, the Swans may well be hoping to secure him to a new deal should the club avoid relegation to the Championship. The South Korea captain has stated his desire to put his future on hold until Swansea's situation becomes clearer.

Leon Britton - Expires 30/06/2018

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A popular figure among both players and fans, everyone knows Britton is closer to the end of his career than the start, but the idea of him no longer pulling on a Swansea shirt is a prospect that will sadden many.

He signed a new one-year deal at the Liberty last summer, which included the option of an extension if an appearance threshold were reached.

However, Britton rarely featured before being added to Paul Clement's coaching staff, and then took over the caretaker reins when the former Bayern Munich number two was sacked.

He opted to return to playing duties under Carlos Carvalhal but injuries have held him back and he will not be able to trigger the extension to his contract due to his lack of action.

He suggested last month that he may well continue playing beyond this season, but whether that will be with Swansea or not is unclear. It has long been made clear that there will be a role for him at the club when he chooses to hang up his boots.

Angel Rangel - Expires 30/06/2018

Another Swansea stalwart, Angel Rangel has been at the club since Roberto Martinez’s Spanish revolution in 2007.

Currently ruled out through injury, it is understood that the club are keen to keep hold of Rangel - either in a playing or coaching capacity - beyond the end of the season.

This is the second long-term injury which the club captain has sustained in two years, so a move away from a gruelling playing schedule may well appeal to him.

Kenji Gorre - Expires 30/06/2018

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Gorre has been an exciting prospect for the Swans’ youth side for a number of years now but has never made the step up to first-team football.

The winger turns 24 in September and is unlikely to be offered a new deal, but his form for their Under 23s this season may earn him a move elsewhere.

Renato Sanches (Loan) - Expires 30/06/2018

Hyped up as one of the most exciting signings in the Premier League last summer, Renato Sanches has been underwhelming to say the least.

When he hasn’t been injured his form has been patchy.

Sanches is clearly a very talented player, but after a drastic rise to fame ahead of the European Championships in 2016, he will have plenty to prove moving forward. Any notion of even considering a permanent move has long evaporated.

Tammy Abraham (Loan) - Expires 30/06/2018

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After a fairly successful start to his time at the Swans, Tammy Abraham hasn’t had a Premier League goal to his name since October and has struggled to make an impact under Carlos Carvalhal.

A star performance in an 8-1 win over Notts County last month could have been a catalyst, but the England international has struggled for game time with Jordan Ayew in such fine form.

While another loan deal for him next season isn’t beyond the realms of possibility, we probably won’t see him return to Swansea beyond the end of the season. Unlikely to have convinced Chelsea he is ready to feature for them regularly in the top-flight either.

Andy King (Loan) - Expires 30/06/2018

Due to circumstances out of his hands - playing his parent club in the league, then being cup tied - King hasn’t had much of a chance to make an impression since his arrival from Leicester in January.

He already has his first Swans’ goal under his belt after scoring against West Ham and the Welshman has not ruled out the notion of extending his stay in SA1 beyond the end of the season.

The Swans’ lack depth in midfield and with Leroy Fer set to miss the rest of the season through injury, King has a huge chance to stake his claim for a move in the summer.

Contracts Expiring June 2019…

Wilfried Bony - Expires 30/06/2019

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Bony has had a torrid time of it since returning to the club for £12m in the summer. He scored just two goals before tearing his anterior cruciate knee ligaments just minutes after coming on as a substitute against Leicester in February and has struggled to live up to the name he made for himself in his first spell at the club.

Used sparingly when fit under Carvalhal, the Swans would undoubtedly struggle to recoup what they paid for him in the summer so will be hoping he will be able to return to fitness ready for next season.

With the Ivorian likely to miss out on a full pre-season again, he is going to have a lot to prove.

Leroy Fer - Expires 30/06/2019

Also ruled out for the rest of the season, Leroy Fer was one player who had seen a drastic upturn in form since the arrival of Carvalhal. His absence has been felt given the lack of physical presence in the Swans’ midfield, and a move this summer would seem unlikely for the Dutchman, particularly as he will not return to action until the autumn due to his ruptured Achilles.

Lukasz Fabianski - Expires 30/06/2019

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Without a doubt one of the standout players for the Swans in recent years, losing Fabianski would be a huge blow for the club; be that this summer or next.

He’s won the club points almost single-handedly at times this season and you’d hope that they have a deal lined up to extend his contract beyond next year. One of the finest keepers Swansea have ever had.

A new deal should be a priority, provided Swansea can continue to offer him Premier League football.

Martin Olsson - Expires 30/06/2019

The left-back position at the Swans is a real cause for concern at the moment, with Olsson the only recognised player in that position. He’s been consistent since his arrival but has probably suffered for not being pushed more this term.

Olsson is probably playing at his level with the Swans, but any deal to lure him away should be handled with caution given the lack of depth held on the left side of defence. Also has Championship experience should the worst happen.

Luciano Narsingh - Expires 30/06/2019

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The Dutch winger has struggled for constant game time since his arrival last January and doesn’t immediately seem to fit in to Carvalhal’s plans.

If a move away from the club would free up some funds to strengthen elsewhere, it’s definitely something which would be considered. It is understood there was a readiness to move the former PSV man along in January.

Wayne Routledge - Expires 30/06/2019

Routledge has been an outstanding servant for the club in its Premier League era, but his age has started to show in his performances of late.

It’s unlikely that he will attract any suitors for a permanent move this summer, but a loan move to a lower division may give him the chance of regular first-team football before his deal expires.

Hard to see him having a future at Swansea, in any division, particularly in a system where out-and-out wingers are not utilised.

Mike van der Hoorn - Expires 30/06/2019

After joining the club in 2016, van der Hoorn is only now getting his chance to prove himself in the first team. He’s been a standout performer alongside Alfie Mawson and Federico Fernandez in defence and, at 25 years of age, may have done enough to earn himself a new deal in the summer.

Has been the model of consistency, you know what you get from the Dutchman.

Connor Roberts - Expires 30/06/2019

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After what he described as a whirlwind few months, Roberts has gone from struggling for football at Middlesborough to earning his first senior Wales call up.

His two most recent loan deals haven’t gone to plan, so it may suit all parties to keep the Neath-born defender in and around the first-team going into next season.

With the incredible few months he’s had, a new contract at his boyhood club would certainly be the icing on the cake should he be offered one. Deserves a chance given he has taken his chance with both hands under Carvalhal.

Oli McBurnie - Expires 30/06/2019

McBurnie signed a one-year extension to his original contract in 2016, seeing him through to the end of next season.

He’s impressed in the Championship with Barnsley since joining them in January, and rumour has it that Leeds United are keen to bring him to Elland Road next year. His short-term future could well depend on the outcome of Swansea’s relegation battle.

If Swansea are relegated he will surely stay on at the Liberty, stay up and the Swans will find themselves with a decision to make. A new deal would surely be worthwhile regardless as he showed signs up being up to Premier League standard, particularly in the win at Watford.

Jordi Amat - Expires 30/06/2019

The defender has spent the season on loan with Real Betis, and has had a solid season with the Seville club.

The 25-year-old has been sent off twice in his 18 appearances but has shown his versatility by featuring in midfield as well as his more familiar defensive position.

Betis are said to be keen on a permanent deal and Swansea are unlikely to stand in their way should they come close to meeting their valutation.

Matty Grimes - Expires 30/06/2019

The midfielder has excelled for Northampton after having a testing year on loan under Garry Monk at Leeds. He has scored three goals in 38 appearances for the Cobblers, who are locked in a battle to avoid relegation to League Two.

He is still only 22, and Swansea were considered to have pulled off something of a coup when they snapped him up from Exeter with a host of top-flight rivals also chasing the former England Under-20 cap's services. Again, any decision over a new deal looks set to come down to whether Swansea are a top-flight club or not.