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Swansea City have told Sevilla they must offer improved terms if they want to complete a loan move for midfielder Roque Mesa.

Discussions have taken place between the Swans and the La Liga side over a switch until the end of the season, with Mesa having struggled for regular game time following his £11million move from Las Palmas in the summer.

Reports in Spain have suggested a deal is imminent, but it is understood no agreement has been reached and Swansea are adamant the 28-year-old will not be going anywhere unless a better offer is received.

It is believed the size of the loan fee and the percentage of the player's wages that Swansea would continue to pay during a stint in Spain are among the stumbling blocks as well as the question over whether the deal would include an option to buy Mesa in the summer.

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Spanish outlets had also claimed Las Palmas were seeking to re-sign Mesa, citing a reported buy-back clause agreed when the midfielder sealed his move to South Wales, but it is understood that - at this stage - Sevilla are the only club to have firmed up their interest.

When Mesa's move was announced Las Palmas had confirmed a 15 per cent sell-on clause was part of the terms but there was no mention of a buy-back arrangement.

Sevilla - managed by former Italy striker Vincenzo Montella - are currently sixth in the Primera Division, just three points behind Real Madrid and Champions League qualification.

Mesa has trained as usual with the rest of the first-team squad ahead of Saturday's FA Cup clash with Notts County, but it remains to be seen if he will be involved at Meadow Lane.

He played in both the third-round fixtures against Wolves, but has featured in just one of Carlos Carvalhal's four Premier League games in charge.

Mesa started the 52-year-old's first game at the helm against Watford, but was withdrawn at half-time as the Swans went on to stage a late comeback and seal a 2-1 victory.

Carvalhal had described talk of Mesa's exit as "speculation" when he held his pre-match media conference on Thursday.

One deal Swansea were interested in, but which looks to have fallen through, is that of Ajax winger Amin Younes.

Swansea had a 9million Euros bid rejected with the Germany international said not to be interested in a move to the Liberty Stadium, even though Ajax had been prepared to sanction a move to SA1.

Serie A side Napoli had long been admirers of the 24-year-old and they look to have won the race for his services despite their bid being barely half of that tabled by Swansea.