Swansea City can confirm that long-serving physio Richie Evans has left the club for Premiership Wigan.

Swans chairman Huw Jenkins confirmed the departure, stating: "While we are sorry to see him go, his commitment and service to this club over the last 10 years has been first class.

"He feels he needs a change after a decade with the club and I have thanked him personally for what he has done for us over the years.''

Evans, whose late father Brian also played for the club, has worked under six different managers since joining the Swans back in 1999.

As well as the physio duties, Evans also carried out the conditioning and fitness work under former boss Roberto Martinez.

He joins former Swans backroom staff Graeme Jones, Kevin Reeves, Inaki Bergara and Oscar Brau at Wigan.

News on Richie's replacement will follow soon.