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Lopez On Brink Of Swansea Move
Lopez On Brink Of Swansea Move
Thursday, 16th Jul 2009 08:13

Swansea City expect to unveil new signing Jordi Lopez early next week after agreeing personal terms with the midfielder.

Lopez is due to undergo a medical on Monday confirmed Swans chairman Huw Jenkins to the WM, he said , “ Jordi is due to have a medical on Monday with a view to completing the deal and flying with the squad to Spain on Tuesday for a week-long training camp.”

Hotly tipped to join former boss Paulo Sousa at the Liberty Stadium, the Spaniard will become the Portuguese tacticians first signing. Swansea have also fought off competition for the defensive midfielder from two unnamed championship clubs.

Born in Granollers, the 28 year old started his career in the Barcelona youth ranks before switching to arch rivals Real Madrid, where he made three appearances for club. It would be with Seville FC that he would win one of Europe's most prestigious trophies, the now defunct UEFA Cup in 2006.

Moves to Mallorca and Racing Santander followed before the midfielder moved to QPR but not before failing a medical at Birmingham City.

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