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Garry Monk: Ki Sung-Yueng still has future at Swansea
SWANSEA manager Garry Monk has given Sunderland loanee Ki Sung-Yueng hope of a future at the Liberty Stadium after revealing he can be an important player for the Welsh club next season.
The South Korea midfielder switched to the Black Cats last summer on a year-long loan after falling down the pecking order under former boss Michael Laudrup.
But Monk, who has since taken control of the club, will hold talks with the 25-year-old after revealing that Ki still has a part to play for the Swans.
"Ki is a quality player. You can see the potential he has with what he has delivered for Sunderland this season," he said.
"He has put in some great performances up there and he's been scoring goals, which has not been great for us.
"In a way it's good to see, but in another way you don't want to see it.
He is a Swansea player and he is the type you want at the club
"I think Ki could potentially be a great player for Swansea, but of course we will have to see how he feels at the end of the season.
"I don't know if other clubs will be interested in him come the summer - all that will come out.
"But he is a Swansea player and he is the type you want at the club."
Sunderland boss Gus Poyet has previously admitted that he is keen to sign Ki - who has a year remaining on his Swansea contract - on a permanent deal in the summer.