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Swansea City are understood to be nearing a move for Real Madrid defender Jordi Govea Merlin, and the deal could potentially be completed this week.

The 19-year-old has come through the youth system at the Bernabeu since joining the Spanish giants in 2011, but he is out of contract this summer.

Swansea have been short of left-back options with Martin Olsson the only specialist in that position last season.

It is likely that the Ecuadorian will initially join the club's under-23 set-up but could step up to first-team level should he make an impression.

The Real Madrid website describes the teenager as "possessing three key qualities for a player in his position: he's skilful, is able to go past a player and has a good shot on him. He's left footed and is able to send in good crosses on the run."

He would be the second addition to the Swansea under-23 ranks this summer, with Yan Dhanda having arrived from Liverpool in May, but there have yet to be any senior arrivals with a little under five weeks until the first game of the Championship season against Sheffield United.

The likes of Ki Sung-yueng, Roque Mesa, Lukasz Fabianski, Leon Britton and Angel Rangel have already departed the Liberty during the off-season.

Meanwhile, midfielder Adam King has signed for League One Peterborough on loan until January 2019.

New manager Graham Potter recently travelled to America for talks with majority shareholders Jason Levien and Steve Kaplan, which included discussions over recruitment plans.

“It was a very positive trip to America,” he said.

“It was a chance for me and Kyle to meet Stephen and Jason face to face.

“We talked through our ideas around recruitment, the squad going forward and potential strategies for the short, medium and long-term.

“It was a good, productive meeting which was very positive and I’m looking forward to working with them both.

“We want players who want to play for Swansea City. That is so important.

“At the same time, there is a market and any decisions made around any players leaving must be right for the club.”