Gonçalo Franco | It will be exciting to play in front of the Jack Army for the first time

Gonçalo Franco is excited about the chance to play in front of the Jack Army for the first time as Swansea City prepare to face Rio Ave at the Swansea.com Stadium.

The Portuguese top-flight side are the Swans final pre-season opponents before the 2024-25 Championship campaign gets under way in earnest at Middlesbrough next weekend.

It sees midfielder Franco face off against a club whose books he was on as a youngster.

And, fresh from scoring his first goal in a Swansea shirt in last weekend’s friendly against FK Vardar, he is eager to start showing the home support what he can do.

“I am really looking forward to it because it is a special game for me,” he said.

“It’s against a Portuguese team and it’s a game in front of the Swansea fans, who I hope I can bring a lot of joy to this season.

“We will be doing everything we can to make that happen and I hope this will be a good test for us.”

All season ticket holders can claim a free ticket to attend this fixture. We urge supporters to claim their ticket in advance to secure the best seats and avoid any delays on matchday. 

Please note that you must be logged into your Swans Club Account, and have linked your season ticket to your account, to claim your free ticket. 

More information is available in our guide here.