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Swansea City have made a £2.5m move for Standard Liege striker Michy Batshuayi.

Reports in Belgium have stated the Swans have had a 3m Euros bid - around £2.57m - rejected as they continue their striker hunt.

But there are suggestions the Swans could land the teenage hot prospect with an improved offer.

The 19-year-old hit 12 goals for Standard in the Belgian top-flight as they finished fourth and qualified for Europe.

And he has been eyed up by Belgian champions Anderlecht to replace Dieumerci Mbokani - the Congolese striker set to complete a £10.5m move to Dynamo Kiev having also been linked to Swansea as well as Premier League rivals West Brom.

But Swansea appear to have moved swiftly to try and tempt Liege into a sale as they seek to bolster their forward options.

Standard chairman Roland Duchatelet has stated he wants to keep hold of Belgium Under 21 international Batshuayi, but reports accept he would be likely to accept a new offer.

The news comes as Swansea remain favourites to land Lyon striker Bafetimbi Gomis in an £8m deal, with Swansea confident they can lure the France international to the Liberty.

Swansea hope the deal can fit both in budget and in terms of playing style with the 27-year-old’s wages not thought to be an issue.

Swansea have joined by Roberto Martinez’s Everton in declaring an interest in Birmingham’s England Under 21 winger Nathan Redmond, although Swansea’s offer of Kyle Bartley on loan in return could sway the deal in Swansea’s favour.

And potential deals for Espanyol defender Jordi Amat, Betis midfielder Alejandro Pozuelo and former loan star Jonathan de Guzman remain on the cards.

However, while there has been previous Swansea interest in Blackpool winger Tom Ince, it is not thought the Liberty club would entertain the idea of an £8m move as reported elsewhere today.

Having already landed Betis midfielder Jose Canas on a pre-contract, Swansea are hoping for quick success with signings to take away the argument from manager Michael Laudrup’s camp over transfer progress made earlier in the summer.