A prospective reunion between Luke Williams and Macaulay Langstaff in Swansea has been called off when Millwall signed Notts County’s top striker.
Langstaff was heavily linked with the Swans this summer after scoring 70 goals in 90 starts for the Magpies in the National League and League Two.
It was assumed that Langstaff’s experience under Williams at Meadow Lane would offer Swansea an advantage in signing him, but he is moving to south London rather than south Wales.
The prolific 27-year-old has agreed to join Millwall for a reported £700,000, where he will work under former Cardiff City manager Neil Harris, who is himself a former striker.
The Lions have signed a player who won the League Two Golden Boot award in 2023-24, scoring 28 goals, four more than Wrexham’s Paul Mullin and Salford City’s Matt Smith.
He was also awarded to the EFL League Two Team of the Season, just two years after joining County from Gateshead in 2022.
Swansea will be disappointed to miss out on a prolific goalscorer like Langstaff, even if he has never played in the Championship or League One.
Swansea are looking for a striker capable of scoring at least 20 goals per season.
Jamal Lowe led the Swans in Championship scoring last season with nine goals, one more than Jerry Yates, who has since joined Derby County on loan.
Williams, of course, wants to develop his squad in more areas than just attack. Reinforcements are required across the pitch.
The quest for new faces continues, with less than five weeks until the 2024-25 Championship season begins.
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