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Club legend becomes Swansea City's first sporting director

Britton and Birch

Getty Images | “There’s been a few things that have been completely new to me, but as time goes by you get used to it. There are a lot of different aspects to the role and I am learning every day,” said Britton.

Leon Britton has been appointed as Swansea City's first sporting director.

The 36-year-old earns a promotion just four months after his appointment as football advisor to the board.

5 September 2019 - 10:14 AM

By Christian Fomsgaard Jensen

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