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Swansea could entertain big-money offers for star man Michu
SWANSEA CITY could be tempted to cash in on 21-goal forward Michu at the end of the season.
Michu has been a revelation for the Swans this campaign after signing for £2m last summer from Spanish side Rayo Vallecano.
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has praised the 27-year-old's performances this year while Southampton hitman Rickie Lambert described the decision to omit him from the PFA Player of the Year nominations as 'shocking'.
Michael Laudrup has been moved to rubbish suggestions that Michu and others will look to leave the League Cup winners this summer, but reports in the Spanish press suggest his sale has not been ruled out.
A number of big clubs in Europe are interested in the midfielder-cum-striker, who has notched 19 times in his debut Premier League campaign.
In the January transfer window Russian money-bags Anzhi Makhachkala and Zenit St Petersburg are claimed to have bid £20m for the goalscorer, while he could be the subject of £35m offers this summer.
Everton and Tottenham have reportedly enquired about Michu, while Liverpool are thought to be the most interested in signing him.
Former Swansea manager Brendan Rodgers wants the Oviedo-born marksman to reinforce the Reds attack while Luis Suarez serves his 10-match ban for biting.
Swansea want Michu to remain at the Liberty Stadium, and the player only recently committed his future to the club until 2016.
However, the Welsh outfit know if they receive a monumental offer for the uncapped Spaniard then a sale could be inevitable.
Alvara Negredo is already been viewed as a possible replacement for Michu, and Swansea would have the funds to make a £14m move for the Sevilla star if they do sanction the sale of their top-scorer.