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Harry Darling says he will “see what happens” over his Swansea City future after revealing there have been no talks yet over a new contract.

The centre-back’s current deal expires at the end of the season.

Darling has been a regular since joining Swansea from MK Dons in 2022 and has formed an impressive central defensive partnership with Ben Cabango in the early stages of 2024-25.

But as things stand, 25-year-old Darling will be a free agent next summer.

When asked about his contract situation, he said: “There have been no talks yet but I’ve loved my time here. We will see how that pans out."

He added: “Me and my girlfriend had our first baby here so Swansea is always going to be a special place for us.

“It’s something I don’t really get involved in. I focus on my football and I am sure that will take care of itself - I am football first and we will see what happens."

Swansea signed Darling for an undisclosed fee understood to have been in excess of £1m.

Russell Martin made the former Cambridge United player a target after taking charge at Swansea in 2021 having worked with him at MK Dons, and eventually got his man the following summer.

He is one of a number of Swansea players whose contracts expire at the end of this campaign, with Cabango, Liam Cullen, Joe Allen and Kyle Naughton among the others.

Darling was linked with a move to Championship rivals Bristol City before the transfer window closed last month.

“There was talk [of interest] and I can only take that as a compliment,” Darling said.

“I don’t let it distract me. I am a Swansea player and I love the club.”

Darling has played a part in a decent start to the season for Swansea, who are 11th in the table after Saturday’s hard-fought victory over Norwich City.

Luke Williams’ side have conceded just three goals in their first five league games of the campaign, a record bettered only by leaders West Brom in the second tier.

“I think we can have a really good season,” Darling said.

“I think we have played a lot of good teams at the start and there have been some ups and downs in our performances.

“We have a good young squad and a really good manager. We know how well we can play. We have just got to be more consistent at times, be brave.”