Laudrup rubbishes Wakaso link

Swansea manager Michael Laudrup has rubbished reports that he is on the verge of signing Ghana star Mubarak Wakaso.

The Espanyol midfielder has been heavily linked with a move to the Welsh side to play in the English Premier League.

Reports in the Spanish media this week claimed that the English Premier League have been in intense negotiations with Espanyol over a move for the Ghanaian. Sources close to the player also told Ghanasoccernet.com that talks are advanced for Swansea to grab the player before the start of the season.

But Laudrup has dismissed the report of a move for the Ghanaian star.

“But every day I read we are going for this player or that player, a Dutch player and then Ghanaian player,” Michael Laudrup told the BBC.

“If I signed half of the players we have been linked to I would have 35 players here.

“I have also spent a certain amount of money, so it won’t be a big signing but for me it doesn’t matter.

“If it’s a big player on loan from a big club… it’s about the quality.” Swansea have acquired the services of several players, including Jonjo Shelvey, Alejandro Pozuelo, Jordi Amat, Jose Canas, Jernade Meade, Jonathan de Guzman, Gregor Zabret and Alex Gogic have also arrived at the Liberty Stadium this summer.