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Manchester City are reportedly among a several big names in the Premier League to be monitoring Swansea City centre-back Joe Rodon.

According to the Daily Mail, City scouts have recognised his potential, and are believed to be monitoring the situation.

City have been credited with an interest in the talented centre-back before, but it seems they may well face competition should they want to get a deal done.

Arsenal, Chelsea, Bournemouth, Everton and Leicester City have all allegedly watched the 22-year-old over the last 18 months.

Rodon recently returned to the Swansea first team, having recovered from an ankle injury that had previously kept him out since October.

Boss Steve Cooper heaped praise on the defender following his return performance at Preston North End at the weekend.

"He's been as good a centre-back for me (as there is) in the league until he got injured," he said.

"That's with respect to everyone else that's playing. He was having a fantastic season. I can't praise him enough for how he has conducted himself in rehab to get back.

"It's given everyone else a boost because he is a very popular lad."

He is also likely to be a part of Ryan Giggs's Wales squad for the friendlies against Austria and USA next month.