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Leon Britton is ready to stay at Swansea City, bringing to an end a summer of speculation linking him with a move away from the Liberty Stadium.

The 32-year-old midfielder, who is a firm favourite with Swansea fans for his years of service to the club, had been linked with a move to the MLS after boss Garry Monk admitted he faced the prospect of little game time this season.

Britton had fallen down the midfield pecking order in SA1, with Monk preferring the likes of Ki Sung-yueng, Jonjo Shelvey, Jack Cork and Gylfi Sigurdsson as his central options.

But after missing Swansea's pre-season tour, Britton featured as a substitute in the weekend's 2-0 home win over Newcastle United.

His appearance means that while Monk accepts the player can still have a big say on his future, it is now much more likely Britton will remain a Swan.

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“Leon is a great pro and a great guy and I want him here, but he can choose his own destiny,” Monk told The South Wales Evening Post.

“There is no sign of anything happening at the moment and the squad I have is the squad I want.”

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After playing a bit-part role last season, Britton was determined to explore his options as he entered the final stages of his career.

The playmaker has previously spoken out about his aim of playing as much as possible, but Monk said: “Of course Leon wants to play games, they all do. But I believe Leon is happy and he will not be going anywhere.

“I have always wanted him to stick around. I do not want him to go.

“But he has earned the right to make his own choices because of what he has done for this club.

“Leon is such a good pro, he is focused and although I am sure he checked options, he was always part of the squad through pre-season and I think he always wanted to stay.

“He did not come to Germany, but that was so he could get game-time.”

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Britton's late cameo in the comfortable dispatch of Newcastle saw him receive a rapturous welcome after coming off the bench.

“The crowd made it clear what they thought,” Monk added.

“He is one of the best players to play for this club and is one of the main reasons we are in the Premier League.

“That is why he got the reception he did and I loved to see that.”