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Garry Monk is hopeful that Federico Fernandez will complete a switch to Swansea City in the next few days after confirming a fee has been agreed with Napoli.

Boss Monk revealed personal terms is the only thing left to be agreed and that a medical is imminent.

“We’ve had good chats with Federico, the fee has been agreed and we’re just agreeing personal terms,” said Monk.

“Hopefully he’ll be coming over this week for a medical but the deal won’t be done in time for Saturday.

“He’s obviously bringing that pedigree, he’s a very good age for us and he’s a good size and a very good footballer.

“He’s something that will suit us here at Swansea City,” he added.

More:Read the transcript of Monk's press conference

Current Swans captain Ashley Williams welcomed the news that a deal is close with Fernandez, saying that it’s good to bring in quality, even if it means more competition for his place.

“I didn’t see him much before the summer but I saw a bit of him in the World Cup,” revealed Williams.

“If he plays for Napoli and Argentina he’s obviously going to be a good player.

“The more quality players we can get the better, even in my position because it pushes you on to do better things.”

But it doesn’t stop there.

With just a few days until the start of the Premier League season, the Swans boss admitted that he would like to do more business, insisting that the Swans are still short in a few positions.

Pictures: The ins and outs at Swansea City so far

“I think it’s more the quality in terms of the depth, you don’t want to bring someone in for the sake of it, you want someone in who can compete and challenge for places,” he said.

“We’re a few numbers short in certain areas.

“The sooner we can get them in the sooner we can start working with them and they can settle in.”

There has been lots of activity at the Liberty Stadium during the transfer window, with the likes of Michu, Pablo Hernandez and Chico Flores all leaving for pastures new. Whilst Monk concedes that they have lost a certain amount of quality, he insists that they have that adequately.

“We’ve brought in quality to replace the players who have lost; Gomis for Michu, Gylfi for Pablo and hopefully Fernandez for Chico,” he said.

“Obviously, left back is a situation and we’re lucky that we’ve already got Neil Taylor with us, but now I need to bring someone in who can push him.

“I’d like to strengthen the squad in terms of the depth and that’s what we’re working hard to do right now.

“Two or three more bodies would be nice, that’s what we’re trying to identify and do a bit more business.”

Monk also revealed he is helping unwanted Jose Canas to find a new club amid reports the Swans could cancel his contract.

(Image: Action Images / Ian Smith)

"I spoke to him at the start of the season, for me he wasn’t going to be part of my plans. The way I wanted to go forward he wasn’t part of my plans and he understood that and now he’s trying to find another club, and we’re helping him," he added.

The Swans are jumping in the deep end this weekend, when they kick off the Premier League season with a trip to Old Trafford to face Manchester United.

The Red Devils will be under the microscope as they officially welcome their new boss Louis van Gaal in his first league game at the club, which is something that Monk is comfortable with.

“All the focus will be on them, which suits us fine. We’ll just go up there and do the best we can.

“The big clubs attract the most attention, the best players in the world play for these bigger club. All the focus is on them and we’ll just go about our jobs,” he said.

“I think they’ve had a very positive pre-season. The quality that they have, it’s always going to be a tough game for a club like ourselves.”

The former centre half added: “Everyone is beatable, even the best teams in the world are beatable.

“You always have the chance and we’ll be going up there believing we can win the game.

“We don’t fear it, we see it as a challenge.”