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Swansea City have offered a cut-price deal to Athletic Bilbao for versatile defender Jon Aurtenetxe – according to reports in Spain.

The left back, turned centre back is available for around £150,000 after a season of struggle in La Liga.

Aurtenetxe only made seven league appearances as Los Leones missed out on a Europa League spot behind Villarreal and Sevilla but could interest Garry Monk if he can get him for next to nothing - even though most of the Swans' summer business is done.

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In an article titled “Swansea return to bid for Aurtenetxe” Basque news outlet El Correo say the Swans, who made a January bid for the 23-year-old defender, have come back for more.

The player, who was told he's surplus to requirements at the club he progressed through the youth ranks of in June, has several options on the table, including Athletic's Spanish rivals Levante and Espanyol.

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He enjoyed a spell on loan at Celta Vigo the season before last but found first team football hard to come by on his return, even though the Swans' January advances were turned down flat.

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Now El Correo reporter Juanma Mallo says: “The Welsh outfit knocked on the door in the winter market and offered to pay 200,000 euros but directors rejected the plan.

“It now emerges the player, who has interested Levante and Espanyol due to his versatility, has the option of turning to Swansea too.”