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Swansea City look set to pull of their second signing of the summer after agreeing terms with France international Bafetimbi Gomis.

And it could point the way to the exit door for Spanish star Michu after Atletico Madrid and Napoli entered the race for the Swans frontman.

Striker Gomis was in South Wales on Tuesday having held talks with chairman Huw Jenkins, undergoing a medical after shaking hands on what is believed to be a three-year deal with the aim to complete a Bosman free move Ligue 1 side Lyon.

It is something of a coup for boss Garry Monk who had wanted to add to his firepower for the coming campaign, seeing off competition from Premier League rivals for the highly-rated 28-year-old free agent.

Swansea are not thought to have blown their wage structure for the 12-cap international, among the top scorers in French football last season with 14.

But it is understood a hefty signing on fee and the incentive of performance-related bonuses swayed the move Swansea’s way having first shown an interest in the frontman last summer.

Picture: Gomis meets Swans chairman Huw Jenkins at Swansea's Marriott Hotel

Swansea had an £8.5m bid lodged for the Champions League experienced Gomis a year ago but opted to move for £12m Wilfried Bony instead.

But with Monk looking for extra attacking options to go with Ivory Coast World Cup ace Bony – who the club remain determined to keep hold of – Gomis is now set to link-up at the Liberty for the coming campaign.

It is a big boost for Monk who promised to deliver on the transfer front, the arrival of a player noted for his predatory instincts in the French top division as well as his pace and power coming off the back of the out-of-contract capture of Arsenal’s FA Cup winning keeper Lukasz Fabianski.

Monk had made it clear he wanted further forward options having made tentative moves for FC Twente striker Luc Castaignos and Standard Liege frontman Michy Batshuayi, Bony’s likely involvement in the Africa Cup of Nations in January heightening the need for extra bodies up front.

However, the move still places question marks over the future of Michu with Rafa Benitez’s Napoli and La Liga champions Atletico Madrid both believed to be eyeing up a move for the 28-year-old.

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And it is understood that Swansea would consider cashing-in on the one-cap international if a bid upwards of £8m is made. Atletico are looking for replacements for Chelsea-bound Diego Costa and the outgoing David Villa and have held a long-term admiration for Michu.

The move for Gomis had led to speculation that Swansea were bracing themselves for the loss of Bony, and while the club will be happy they have not left themselves short if their Ivorian ace was to move on, it is understood keeping hold of the World Cup star remains a major priority.

And instead it is Michu who could be the shock candidate to make way as Monk looks to freshen up his squad as promised when he was handed a three-year-deal to lead the team at the end of last season.

Bony replaced Michu as the team’s top scorer when he hit 25 last year, the Spaniard cutting a frustrating figure amid loss of form and a series of restrictive injuries while rumours of his unhappiness at the club persisted in the aftermath of Michael Laudrup’s dismissal.

Michu played those thoughts down at the end of last season while stated the club had no intention of selling Michu, a player valued by the club at £20m just 12 months ago – but it is thought a sizeable offer could persuade the club to take the money.

Bony has been linked with a string of high-profile sides in the Premier League and in Europe – Tottenham being the latest – but Swansea are both determined and confident of keeping him, certainly until offers of around £25m are made with anything lower likely to be dismissed.

Monk does want to move players from his current crop out of the door and is hopeful of offers for players such as Jose Canas to allow him to reshape his squad further.

The prospect of selling Michu would raise eyebows – especially on the back of a willingness to listen to offers for goalkeeper Michel Vorm after the capture of Lukas Fabianski, Liverpool weighing up whether to press ahead with their interest in the Dutchman as Swansea seek upwards of £5m for the Netherlands’ World Cup reserve.

But Swansea are likely to only want Michu to leave to a club outside the Premier League and not below their value of the attacker, casting significant doubt on West Ham’s chances of landing him after being linked with a £6m move for the forward last week.

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