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With Euro 2016 reaching it’s climax, clubs across the continent will start moving to finalise their transfer business ahead of the new season.

A whole host of players who put their club careers on ice to focus on the tournament will now be looking to seal their future.

Swansea City have already landed the signings of Mike van der Hoorn and Leroy Fer but a host of players leaving, the sense is that there was a still a couple to get through the door.

In particular, with Eder, Alberto Paloschi and almost certainly Bafetimbi Gomis on their way out, the Swans are in real need of extra firepower up top.

So are there any players who’ve been in France who are likely to move and could fit the bill? We took a look...

James Chester

The arrival of Der Hoorn means that Swansea are pretty well stocked at centre-back.

Ashley Williams and Federico Fernandez have been such consistent performers while Jordi Amat impressed last season in the brilliant win over Arsenal earlier in the year.

Still, Chester’s partnership with Williams at international level has been so impressive that it is impossible not to ponder what it could achieve in the Premier League.

Chester himself confirmed Swansea’s interest in January, and has frustration at his inability to land a first team spot under Tony Pulis at West Brom is well known.

If Francesco Guidolin wanted to try three at the back then Chester would be perfect.

Also offers good cover at right-back, though he has probably proven in France that he deserves more than that.

Robbie Brady

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Rumours are rife that Norwich City want £20million for the left winger, which is clearly over the odds and way out of Swansea’s reach.

Still, it’s difficult to see any takers at that kind of price and it could well be that the Canaries drop their asking price as the summer goes on.

If so, Brady would look to be a really good fit. He has struggled at left-back but with Neil Taylor and Stephen Kingsley, he wouldn’t be needed there. Further forward, he’ll make Guidolin’s counter-attacking even more dangerous with his direct running.

Add to that his brilliant set-pieces. With him, Swansea would have both an excellent left foot and right foot (Gylfi Sigurdsson) option from dead ball scenarios.

Joe Allen

Allen is in many ways still the missing piece of the puzzle.

Swansea are well stocked in the engine room, with the likes of Ki, Jack Cork and Fer all offering plenty of energy. What they are perhaps missing is a real playmaker.

Leon Britton played a big part in the climb away from the drop last time out and looks set to land a new deal soon. Still, there are so many games to be played this year that he could use some support and Allen is the obvious player to provide it.

His outstanding form in France has likely sparked interest from across the Premier League and further afield, but with Southampton on the verge of signing Pierre Hojbjerg, that could be one contender out of the way.

If Liverpool do decide to cash on Allen then Swansea should do everything to try and land him. You expect they will.

Jakub Blaszczykowski

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A few years ago he was the most feared winger in European football, but his form has dipped and now 30-years-old, a poor season at Fiorentina on loan means that Dortmund could be willing to offload him this summer.

However, he showed he still has real vision and composure in France, outshining Robert Lewandowski and proving he is over losing the captaincy of the national team.

Would still command a significant wage but probably not much of a fee.

It’s a signing that would get fans excited and make Swansea the talk of Europe. Unlikely, but one to think about.

Kolbeinn Sigthorsson

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The move to Nantes from Ajax hasn’t really worked out, the target man scoring only three goals in the domestic season.

But he’s now a legend in these parts after knocking out England and showed throughout what a handful he can be for opposition defences.

Not since Wilfried Bony have Swansea had a striker able to knit together their play and really hold up the ball.

Sigthorsson may not be in that class but he could be a low cost option to add strength in depth. He could also be the perfect foil for Andre Ayew, who Guidolin wants to shine as an explosive striker next campaign.

Simone Zaza

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Now, bear with me.

Yes, he may have taken the worst penalty in the tournament. Yes, his reputation may be at all time low.

But he remains a high class centre-forward, out of favour at Juventus only because of their quality of their other options.

The figures touted earlier in the summer were well over the top but that’s happened to pretty much any striker linked with West Ham.

If they move for Carlos Bacca as rumoured, then Zaza could be available.

Guidolin has already admitted his admiration for a player whose class on the ball and physical presence could make him a perfect fit for the Premier League.