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Swansea City 'close deal' for Euro star as full transfer fee emerges Swansea City are closing in on the signing of Valencia midfielder André Almeida after fresh reports claimed a deal worth up to £5.2m is nearing completion Swansea City are reportedly closing in on the signing of Valencia midfielder André Almeida amid fresh reports an agreement between the clubs has now been reached. Spanish journalist Héctor Gómez reported late on Tuesday night that the Swans have "practically closed the deal" for the Portuguese midfielder, adding that the information had been confirmed by sources in Wales. According to Gómez, Swansea will pay an initial €3.5million (£3.0m), plus bonuses and a percentage of any future sale, with the clubs now in agreement and talks set to focus on finalising personal terms with the player. That update has since been backed up by Sky Sports reporter Anthony Joseph, who claims Swansea are close to agreeing a deal worth £5.2m in total. Discussions are said to have centred around an initial £3m fee, with a further £2.2m payable in add-ons, while Valencia would also retain a sell-on clause as part of the agreement. The 26-year-old was left out of Valencia's training session on Tuesday as negotiations continued, with the player understood to be discussing personal terms ahead of a proposed move to south Wales. The latest developments represent a significant shift after uncertainty surrounded the deal earlier this week. Reports in Spain had suggested Swansea and Valencia were making progress over a transfer fee, but doubts remained over whether Almeida himself was convinced by a move to the Championship. Spanish journalist Germán Muñoz claimed on Tuesday that the midfielder was considering the move, believing a successful spell at Swansea could increase his market value and potentially open the door to bigger opportunities in future. Valencia are understood to be open to selling Almeida this summer as they look to ease financial pressures and create room within their squad. If completed, the Portugal international would become another eye-catching addition to Vitor Matos' squad as Swansea continue to strengthen ahead of the new Championship campaign. While the clubs now appear close to a full agreement, the transfer is not yet officially complete, with personal terms still needing to be finalised before the move can be announced. *Follow all of our social channels to ensure you stay up to date with the latest Swans news. Sign up to our daily newsletter here and our WhatsApp channel here. Our Swansea City correspondent Tom Coleman is also on social media. He can be found on his X account here, on Instagram, on TikTok and on Facebook.