Jonathan de Guzman is nearing a return to the Premier League with former club Swansea

Napoli midfielder Jonathan de Guzman is closing in on a return to Swansea City, according to Sky sources.

The 28-year-old spent the 2012-13 and 2013-14 campaigns on loan at Swansea before completing a permanent move from Villarreal to Napoli in August 2014.

De Guzman, who has two-and-a-half years remaining on his current contract with the Serie A club, is currently recovering from minor groin surgery.

The nature of the deal to bring De Guzman back to the Liberty Stadium is not yet known.

The Netherlands international was a pivotal player during his two seasons with the club

Swansea manager Alan Curtis is keen to bolster his squad after allowing midfielder Jonjo Shelvey to join Newcastle on Wednesday for a fee Sky sources understand to be in the region of £12m.

During his first spell with Swansea, De Guzman made 95 appearances and scored 16 times, playing a major role in the 2013 League Cup winning team.

De Guzman scored twice in the 5-0 final victory over Bradford City at Wembley to help Swansea win the first major trophy in their history.