Although their Championship rivals may compete for the Swede, Swansea City is interested in Hammarby manager Kim Hellberg.

After his stint at minnows Varnamo, when he led them into the Allsvenskan, the 37-year-old jumped up the divisions to manage Hammarby, earning him a reputation as an exciting coach back home.

Over the last two years, Hammarby has finished in second place in the top division twice, and Hellberg has built a vibrant, attacking team that is drawing praise from other quarters.

Kim Hellberg’s work with Hammarby is drawing interest from the Championship.

There are questions regarding Hellberg’s future now that the Swedish league is over, as sources on Tuesday confirmed that Swansea is interested in him after Alan Sheehan was fired.

Although it had previously been reported that Swansea was keeping an eye on Hellberg—who has also been connected to Sunderland—the Welsh team ultimately decided to hire Sheehan on a permanent basis.

Journalist Tom Coleman disclosed that Swansea has “admirers” from other Championship clubs, so it looks like they won’t receive a free pass at Hellberg.

Although no team is named by name, Norwich City and Southampton are searching for a new head coach, and Middlesbrough will be in a similar situation as soon as Rob Edwards’ transfer to Wolves is official.

As a result, the four clubs are probably looking for comparable choices, and according to the source, Hellberg is prepared to move to English football because he would be open to speaking with Swansea.

For Championship clubs, signing Kim Hellberg would be a risky gamble worth making.

It wouldn’t be too expensive to entice Hellberg away from Hammarby because he still has a year left on his deal.

Naturally, Hellberg’s inexperience in this country poses a risk to any club that decides to hire him, and it’s never easy for a head coach to join in the middle of the season, particularly if they are unfamiliar with the league.