Swansea chairman responds to growing rumours as to Spaniard's future
The growing speculation surrounding Michu's future was abated somewhat last night when it was confirmed by chairman Huw Jenkins that contrary to media reports the Spaniard has not undergone a medical at Napoli. Journalist Riath Al-Samarrai of the Daily Mail tweeted around eight o'clock last night that he'd spoken with Huw who confirmed this, but it hardly dampens the talk that he's the subject of interest from clubs in three countries.
If you're Michu you'd have to be happy with the way the clubs that've been interested have panned out. Initially it was West Ham and Crystal Palace but now? Atletico Madrid & Napoli seem the most likely destinations, with talk of the latter seeming to be gaining the most pace. Michu did score more goals in the Europa League than he did the Premier League this season, and with the Swans having played Napoli in the same competition it's possible that the Italian club have a slightly more generous valuation on the Spaniard than some of their British equivalents.
Whether this is enough to see them tempt the Swans with a serious offer is another matter though. Some paper talk says that Napoli want a loan with an option to buy due to Michu's injury problems, but it's likely the Swans will want to make any deal a permanent one, given the arrival of Bafetimbi Gomis on undoubtedly big wages.