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Swansea City are facing a Spanish raid for defender Jordi Amat – but are ready to reject La Liga advances for the defender.

Amat has been targeted by Rayo Vallecano where the Spain Under 21 international starred on loan before his £2m switch to Swansea in 2013.

But, according to reports in Spain, Swansea have already rebuffed one approach for the former Espanyol ace while it is understood there are no Liberty plans to see the impressive prospect leave.

Amat started the season as first-choice partner to Ashley Williams and drew plaudits for his performances before injury and the arrival of Argentina international Federico Fernandez saw him pushed back to the subs bench.

Yet Swansea still see Amat as an important figure at the club with his potential meaning they are unlikely to cash in with boss Garry Monk keen on adding to defensive options rather than reduce them.

Monk is keen for a full-back with a move for Sevilla’s attacking full-back Timothee Kolodziejczak mooted after a failed bid to lure him from Nice in the summer. Inter Milan’s Uruguay international left-back Alvaro Pereira is another who has been linked with Swansea interest, the World Cup wingback currently away from the San Siro on loan with Sao Paulo.

Swansea are unlikely to spend heavily in the winter window but do want to add to numbers out wide while midfield has been mentioned as an area in need of strenghtening with Colombia star lexander Mejía having been linked before moving to Mexican outfit Monterrey.

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