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Swansea City have rejected an approach from Sunderland for forward Andre Ayew.

The Ghanaian scored and won a penalty when the two sides met at the Liberty Stadium in midweek to pique the interest of Black Cats boss Sam Allardyce.

It is believed Sunderland were readying a £12million bid for the former Marseille man, who joined the Swans on a free transfer last summer.

The 26-year-old has been one of the few success stories of a miserable season for the Welsh club, leading their scoring charts with seven goals.

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Having already sold Jonjo Shelvey to one relegation rival in Newcastle, Liberty Stadium chiefs are not prepared to countenance moving on another player, particularly with Alan Curtis’s side chronically short of goals.

Ayew, who pocketed a signing on fee of over £5million when he joined Swansea in the summer, has a contract through to the summer of 2019.

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