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Manchester City have agreed a whopping £30million fee with Swansea for striker Wilfried Bony.

The 26-year-old Ivory Coast star is expected to sign a four-year deal worth £100,000-a-week.

Swansea have cashed in on their star man after Bony made it clear to them that he wanted to listen to offers from Champions League clubs this month.

City have moved to inject fresh impetus into their bid to retain the title after wiping out Chelsea's lead at the top of the Premier League. That feat has been achieved despite injuries to Edin Dzeko and top scorer Sergio Aguero.

Bony is currently Swansea's top scorer with nine goals in his last 14 appearances.

Top Premier League scorers in 2014

He moved to the Premier League from Dutch club Vitesse Arnhem two seasons ago.

Bony was Swansea's top-scorer last season with 25 goals in 48 appearances. He also netted twice for his country at the World Cup, against Japan and Greece.

His club persuaded him to sign a new deal in the summer to fend off the likes of Spurs and Liverpool.

Swansea boss Garry Monk insisted earlier this season that it would take an "astronomical" fee to prise their record signing away during the January transfer window.

The fee, however, has arrived leaving the club with no option but to cash in.

Bony's best five Swansea goals

Manchester United - 17 August 2013

Bony didn't take long to get up and running in the Premier League, although his cool first-time effort against the champions was no more than a consolation in a 4-1 defeat.

Manchester City - 1 January 2014

Bony ended a seven-game drought with a cracker against Manuel Pellegrini's men, nutmegging Fernandinho before slamming a powerful shot beyond the grasp of Joe Hart.

Tottenham - 19 January 2014

The Ivorian's game isn't just about raw power. This strike – a controlled, precise volley under pressure – showed the technical skills that City are keen on harnessing.

Arsenal - 25 March 2014

Bony is also a huge threat in the air, as this effort demonstrated. The striker's run took Thomas Vermaelen out of the game and his towering header gave Wojciech Szczesny no chance.

Manchester City - 22 November 2014

Another strike against his potential future employers, this goal was all about balance, Bony chesting the ball perfectly into his own path on the turn before slotting home.