Franck Tabanou signed for Swansea City at the start of last season, and was later sent on loan to AS Saint-Étienne in January. The French left back didn’t manage a single minute of league football at Swansea last season, but featured in three cup games.
Tabanou was expected to leave Swansea this summer, and didn’t even participate in Swansea’s pre-season training in the United States. The 27-year-old has been speaking to French newspaper L’Equipe, and it seems he is determined to stay at the Welsh club this season.
Asked if his situation has changed at the club, he replied: “It’s true that at first I was put a little away from the pro group, I haven’t participated in July in pre-season training in the United States.
“But I remained professional, I continued to work and over the weeks I showed my intention to try to impose myself here. And slowly, I returned to the pro group.
“I also work more physically because I didn’t play any friendly matches, to return to the top and take off in the Premier League. The staff also made me understand that I had to keep working to get ready for my chance.”
Tabanou also revealed he had offers this summer, but he didn’t want to leave the club.
He added:”Yes, do I go, do I stay? I had loads but I didn’t really want to leave, yet be loaned, be in instability.
“I wanted to stay here. There is also family life, a second child is expected within a month. I wanted to stay here because I feel good and I want to succeed.
“It went wrong last season, but that was due to me too. I think I learned this last year and I will not repeat the same mistakes. It’s up to me to get my spot.”
