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Swansea City have made an official attempt to sign André Almeida by sending a formal bid to Valencia. That’s according to Marca, who cover Swansea City’s attempts and both the La Liga side and the player’s stance. The attacking midfielder arrived at Mestalla from Vitória Guimarães for a reported fee of €8m. He has four goals and 13 assists from 119 matches and hasn’t scored in the last two seasons. Valencia want to offload Almeida In September, Los Ches handed the Portuguese player an improved contract until 2029, as he was part of their long-term plans. However, this decision hasn’t worked out well. He played 1,188 minutes from 25 matches last season, managing only three assists. The 26-year-old was available for selection throughout, but not often picked. André Almeida has lost significance in the last 12 months and is among the candidates to leave. Valencia have decided to sell the player this summer, and Swansea City have come forward to sign him. Details of Swansea City bid unclear Marca report the Championship side have submitted an official offer for André Almeida, without mentioning the details. The Spanish club aren’t looking to make profit but want to avoid a loss from his sale. This means a transfer for a reasonable price is on the cards. The newspaper states: ‘From a sporting perspective, Almeida hasn’t managed to establish himself as the game-changing player his arrival at Mestalla promised to be. It is equally true that a spinal fracture suffered during his second season halted a progression that seemed clearly upward.’ Two years ago, Nottingham Forest reportedly offered €15m, and he snubbed them. Vítor Matos’ side could face a similar fate this summer. The operation isn’t straight forward because Marca claims the Swans may not be attractive enough. Unless Almeida changes his stance, the Welsh club are unlikely to complete this operation. Key transfer points - Swansea City submit formal offer - Los Ches make player available in market - Valencia want to avoid loss from his sale - Almeida not tempted to join Championship side