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Graham Potter has hit out at striker Jordan Ayew after revealing the striker has refused to train with the Swansea City first team amidst speculation over his future.

The Ghanaian, Swansea’s top scorer last season, has attracted interest from Fulham and Crystal Palace this summer but no deal has yet been agreed.

But Potter, 43, has been left distinctly unimpressed by the attitude of the former Aston Villa man and he was not involved in Tuesday’s open training session at the Liberty Stadium.

Ayew was at the ground to the surprise of club staff, but new Swans boss Potter made clear the 26-year-old does not have a future in South Wales, whatever the outcome over the final days of the transfer window.

“I do not have any more information (on a move for Jordan), I have been here training and I have no further news on Jordan,” said Potter.

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“He just has not been here, so that tells you that he is not part of what we are trying to do by his own actions.

“It’s really whether we can get a good enough deal for the club otherwise it’s going to be an interesting time for him.

“We know the situation and we are trying to find a solution.”

Potter is still hoping to make permanent additions to his squad prior to Thursday’s deadline with a deal broadly in place to sign Brentford midfielder Ryan Woods.

But that move looks to be dependent on Swansea shifting Sam Clucas, who had a move to Burnley fall through as personal terms could not be agreed.

“I think there is an element of that (needing to move people out to bring people in). We need to be careful in what we are doing,” added Potter.

“There is not an unlimited supply of funds so we have to rely a bit on players going out as part of the restructuring I speak about in this transition from Premier League conditions to more sustainable ones.

“That is a bit frustrating but that is part of the challenge.

“The loan market is an option that is open to us and we are going to be creative with what we have.

“We keep working with the group and look at contingency planning because you never know what can happen with that going on until the end of the month.”