André Almeida close to Swansea City move as talks advance | OneFootball

André Almeida is close to joining Swansea City after progress on personal terms, with a deal between the clubs already in place. He trained separately from team-mates on Wednesday at Paterna as the next hours are seen as decisive for his Valencia exit.

According to Tribuna Deportiva, he could be preparing to travel for a medical and to finalise his contract with Swansea City.

Valencia's market remains stalled by their difficulties recruiting a right-back, and a sale could unlock business by bringing in funds.

The Portuguese midfielder is not among Carlos Corberán's first choices, and the head coach has told him this summer that Dani Raba sits ahead of him in the rotation.

The decision now rests with the player, since Swansea compete in the Championship, the English second tier. Accepting the proposal would mean stepping down a division, albeit to a club with notable financial resources.

Initially he preferred a loan rather than a permanent transfer to rebuild value and reassess next summer, though he is not ruling out other scenarios despite that preference.

Source: Superdeporte

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