http://readwestbrom.com/2017/07/02/west-brom-battle-swansea-experienced-german-defender/ http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/swansea-boss-paul-clement-wants-10726535
That sort of loan fee is not unusual. and we are mostly agreed I think that Spuirs can **** off as far as Alfie is concerned.
Totally agree on both, I say keep Mawson, for 2 reasons, one we need him and the second he will not be long breaking into the full England side and how much did Man City pay for Stones.
Because I know, got it!..................... Roque Mesa is due to jet into South Wales in the next 48 hours to put the finishing touches on his £11million move to Swansea City. The Las Palmas midfielder's move will see Swansea pay the third-highest transfer fee in their history, only surpassed by the £12.5million acquisition of Wilfried Bony and the £15.5million forked out for Borja Baston 11 months ago. - WalesOnline This one's in the bag like I said it was...........
Better start frying up a new batch of rissoles for him tomorrow. He looks like a lad who could munch on a few.
Swansea City closing in on £11m-rated midfield destroyer: The best bargain deal of the summer? Nitish Bhan | July 3, 2017 please log in to view this image The story Like all Premier League clubs, Swansea City are also in the hunt to add more quality players to their current squad. These days it is not a choice, but more of a need for every club from the top flight of English football to bolster their side, prior to the start of the news season, if they wish to survive the season without too many problems and have any chance of winning something. After finishing in 15th place last season, the Swans will now want to leave their mark on the league this time around and are targeting a lot of players, whom they feel worthy of joining their squad. A star who has been linked with them for quite some time could not be on the verge of joining them, for a fee of £11m, in the days to come. The player is none other than Roque Mesa of Las Palmas, who has been able to attract the attention of manager Paul Clement. The deal for the 28-year old midfield superstar is all set to be completed and it could prove to be a game-changer, if he manages to really settle down well quickly. Player stats The Spaniard is more of a central, holding midfielder, who is utilised more often defensively than pushing up front. In the 36 appearances that he made last season in all competitions, he just had a single goal and two assists to his name. He averages 1.5 tackles and 1.1 interceptions every game and boasts a pass success rate of 91.4%.
If there’s one thing Roque Mesa can do, it’s pass the ball. And we’re not just talking about your nice passes that you can ‘ooh’ and ‘aah’ at – no, this man can seriously pass the ball Only one player completed more passes in La Liga last season, and it was Steven N’Zonzi of Sevilla (N’Zonzi was also the only player to make more forward passes than Mesa’s 1,275). Ultimately, the role he plays is deeper. He’s not at the sharp-end threading the needle, he’s stitching things together back in the middle. He’s Busquets, not Kroos. Or, to put it in terms Swansea fans will really understand: he’s Leon Britton, not Joe Allen. For Swansea, Gylfi Sigurdsson is probably rubbing his hands together in delight at getting to play with a midfielder as supreme as Mesa. The main thing Roque Mesa will return to Swansea, however, is their first principles. The Swans originally emerged as a force under Roberto Martinez. The young Catalan coach imbued them with a passing style that bore more than a little resemblance to Barcelona. A midfielder of Mesa’s insistent ability will liberate the more attacking members of the Swans squad, making sure they are in better positions to start attacks than they ever have been. Roque Mesa on his own may not seem like an exciting signing, but what he symbolises for Swansea should thrill the hearts of their fans the world over. - Squawka
