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Swansea City have signed winger Florian Bianchini from Bastia on a four-year deal.

Bastia say the Championship club have paid an initial £1.95m for the former France youth international, while the Swans say the deal is for an undisclosed fee.

The 23-year-old started his professional career with Amiens before joining Bastia in 2023 following loan spells with Avranches and Chateaurou

“He is very dynamic, can play on both sides, left foot or right foot. He is very quick," said Swansea head coach Luke Williams.

“He has natural flair, can beat players and wants to go at the goal, so I think he is a player who gives us a lot of options."

Bianchini featured 28 times in Ligue 2 last season, scoring five goals and registering six assists.

He played 61 minutes as Bastia began the 2024-25 Ligue 2 season with 1-1 draw at Metz on 19 August.

“He has come through the recruitment team, looking at physical data, performance data and seeing if they line up to something we are trying to do here," williams added.

“Hopefully we have been accurate with that.”

Williams says Swansea will have to get Bianchini "up to speed" in terms of match fitness as he prepares for a first taste of Championship football.

Bianchini is Swansea's second signing in a matter of hours after they secured the services of Olympiakos defender Nelson Abbey on loan for the rest of the season.

The Swans had already brought in goalkeeper Lawrence Vigoroux, striker Zan Vipotnik, attacking midfielder Eom Ji-Sung and midfielder Goncalo Franco this summer.

They remain in the market for a goalkeeper to provide cover for the injured Andy Fisher, while Williams is also keen to sign another attacking player.

Swansea go in search of a third successive win on Sunday when they host south Wales rivals Cardiff City, having beaten Gillingham and Preston North End in their first two home fixtures of the campaign.