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Williot Swedberg reportedly attracting interest from top European clubs

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  • Williot Swedberg is reportedly drawing interest from clubs in Germany and England, with a move from Celta Vigo likely this summer.
  • This season, Swedberg has seven goals and four assists in 30 matches, and in the Europa League, he averages a goal contribution every 64 minutes.
  • Swedberg joined Celta Vigo in 2022 for around 60 million kronor and has a contract until 2029, while the club is currently sixth in La Liga.

Williot Swedberg, a 22-year-old Swedish midfielder for Celta Vigo, is reportedly attracting interest from several clubs in Germany and England, according to reports from Sportbladet. Swedberg joined Celta Vigo from Hammarby IF in the summer of 2022 for around 60 million kronor. This season, he has scored seven goals and provided four assists in 30 competitive matches.

In La Liga last season, he had four goals and five assists in 32 matches, starting 15 of them. In the Europa League, Swedberg has scored four goals and made three assists in 450 minutes of play, averaging a goal contribution every 64 minutes, according to UEFA statistics. Only Nottingham's Igor Jesus has a better rate, with a goal contribution every 62 minutes.

Compared to other Swedes in La Liga history, Swedberg averages a goal contribution every 143 minutes, with Zlatan Ibrahimovic leading at every 81 minutes and Henrik Larsson third. A move from Celta Vigo is reportedly highly likely this summer, with clubs closely monitoring him. Swedberg's contract runs until the summer of 2029.

Celta Vigo is currently sixth in La Liga and drew 1-1 with Real Betis in a recent match, where Swedberg started on the bench and was substituted in during the 66th minute.

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