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Swansea City striker Michu is said to be considering quitting football after another operation on his ankle.

The 29-year-old Spaniard, who has spent the summer trying to negotiate a move from Swansea, is in Spain trying to get fit after going under the knife once again.

His long-term ankle injury has ruined his last two campaigns, including the one spent on loan at Napoli last season.

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He had hoped the Swans would pay up the £1.5m remaining on his contract, but a deal is still to be struck, while a host of interested clubs, including Celtic, Granada and Rayo Vallecano have been put off by his £40,000-a-week salary.

Mirror Football say Michu’s representatives told the Scottish champions that the striker, who scored 20 goals in his 52 Swans appearances, is weighing up his future after his latest setback.

Manager Garry Monk insists the striker won’t rejoin his squad and hopes a deal with his former teammate can be struck to suit both parties.

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He said: “It is still ongoing as far as I know, but he is not with us in Swansea,” said Monk. “He is training in his homeland and we are trying to come to an agreement with another club to take him, or find a good way to get it sorted for all parties.

“It has taken longer than we would have liked.

“I have not heard he is thinking of retiring, but I have left dealing with that situation to the chairman.”