Ben Lloyd has joined Newport County on loan until January and agreed to a one-year contract extension with Swansea City.

Lloyd’s previous Swansea contract was set to expire at the end of the 2025-26 season, but he is now signed until the summer of 2027. Academy product Lloyd, 20, has signed for Newport after training with David Hughes’ squad.

“He’ll give us good balance in midfield. “He’s versatile enough to play further forward and in the pockets,” said Exiles manager Hughes.

Swansea hope Lloyd will be given the opportunity to play regular first-team football with the League Two club.

Lloyd also trained at Cheltenham Town this summer. “It’s a great feeling to get the deal over the line,” said Lloyd, who joined Swansea at the age of 12. “Everything has been going well with the gaffer and the boys since I arrived.

I feel like I’ve settled in quickly, and I’m excited for the season to begin.” The Wales Under-21 international made his senior debut as a late substitute in Swansea’s win over Queens Park Rangers last December, and he also came off the bench as Alan Sheehan’s side drew with Oxford United on the season’s final day.

“Ben is a talented young player who had a fantastic 2024-25 season,” said Swansea director of football Richard Montague.

“We believe the chance to gain further EFL experience will be of great benefit to his development, as it was for Cameron Congreve and Joel Cotterill last season.”

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