Swansea have slapped a £40m price tag on the head of star man Gylfi Sigurdsson in order to warn off interest from Premier League rivals Leicester City and Everton.





The Icelandic midfielder enjoyed his finest Premier League campaign to date in 2016/17, with nine goals and 13 assists and was a huge part of the Swans' escape from relegation.





Now, the 27-year-old is one of the most coveted stars in England and Paul Clement's side are desperate to keep hold of their most valuable asset.

The Leicester Mercury report that it will take a minimum of £40m from either Leicester or Everton to tempt the Welsh club into selling.





Swansea's American owners are determined to keep him and believe the price tag should be enough to halt their Premier League rivals.





Given Leicester's preferred 4-4-2 formation, Sigurdsson would perhaps be an odd purchase given that he operates as a number 10, a position which the Foxes rarely use in their system.

As for Everton, their pursuit seems a lot more logical given that Ross Barkley looks likely to leave this summer and the Icelandic man would be the ideal replacement.





Nevertheless, the Swans would be foolish to even consider selling Sigurdsson and if Clement is serious about maintaining their status in England's top-flight, they must keep hold of him.





If the manager can acquire some talent from across Europe this summer to support his main man, the Swans could be a potent force in 2017/18.

Las Palmas' Roque Mesa and Chelsea's Tammy Abraham are just two of the promising names linked with a move to the Liberty Stadium.