Swans no contact over Scotland

Last updated : 09 February 2011 By BBC Sport

Swansea City chairman Huw Jenkins says there has been "no contact at all" between the club and Ipswich over a return of ex-striker Jason Scotland.The 31-year-old Trinidad and Tobago international is Ipswich's top scorer with seven goals from 29 appearances.

Scotland scored 53 goals in two seasons for Swansea before making a club record move to Wigan in 2009 where he spent a year before joining Ipswich.

He is understood to be keen on coming back to the Liberty.

"There's been no reaction from us as a football club (over press reports) and it's purely linked to Jason or Jason's agent," said Jenkins.

"I'm completely unaware (of contact)."

If any deal were to happen, it can only be on loan as the January transfer window has now closed, but Swans boss Brendan Rodgers has declared an interest in Scotland.

"If he becomes available, then he's a player that knows this club and area well," said Rodgers before the close of the window.

"He's had the best part of his career spent here, so if he becomes available then it's certainly something that would be an interest to the club."

Scotland joined Swansea in May 2007 from St Johnstone after paying a nominal fee and the striker scored 29 goals in his first season as the Welsh club won the League One title.

And he continued his fine goal-scoring rate in the Championship, bagging another 24 goals before following then-manager Roberto Martinez to Wigan.

But he found the step up difficult and his year at the Latics saw him find the net just once in 32 Premier League appearances.

Last summer, Scotland moved to Portman Road for an undisclosed fee but manager Roy Keane departed last month and was replaced by Paul Jewell who has played Scotland just three times as a substitute.

It is understood a loan deal until the end of the season could be likely, but may still depend on Ipswich bringing in another striker.

"Brendan may be looking at doing one or two things," added Jenkins. "We will run through a few things, but there's no definite view on which way."

Source: BBC Sport

Source: BBC Sport