Florian Bianchini: Swansea City sign French winger from Bastia

Bianchini featured 28 times in Ligue 2 last season, scoring five goals and registering six assists.

He played 61 minutes as Bastia began the 2024-25 Ligue 2 season with 1-1 draw at Metz on 19 August.

“He has come through the recruitment team, looking at physical data, performance data and seeing if they line up to something we are trying to do here,” williams added.

“Hopefully we have been accurate with that.”

Williams says Swansea will have to get Bianchini “up to speed” in terms of match fitness as he prepares for a first taste of Championship football.

Bianchini is Swansea’s second signing in a matter of hours after they secured the services of Olympiakos defender Nelson Abbey on loan for the rest of the season.

The Swans had already brought in goalkeeper Lawrence Vigoroux, striker Zan Vipotnik, attacking midfielder Eom Ji-Sung and midfielder Goncalo Franco this summer.

They remain in the market for a goalkeeper to provide cover for the injured Andy Fisher, while Williams is also keen to sign another attacking player.

Swansea go in search of a third successive win on Sunday when they host south Wales rivals Cardiff City, having beaten Gillingham and Preston North End in their first two home fixtures of the campaign.