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| Swansea complete deal for Argentina defender Federico Fernández | Swansea complete deal for Argentina defender Federico Fernández |
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| Swansea have announced the signing of the Argentina defender Federico Fernández from Napoli on a four-year deal for an undisclosed fee. | |
| The 25-year-old, who has 26 caps for Argentina including four appearances at the World Cup in Brazil, is expected to be in Swansea’s squad for their Premier League game against Burnley on Saturday, when manager Garry Monk will look to build on last weekend’s 2-1 win at Manchester United. | The 25-year-old, who has 26 caps for Argentina including four appearances at the World Cup in Brazil, is expected to be in Swansea’s squad for their Premier League game against Burnley on Saturday, when manager Garry Monk will look to build on last weekend’s 2-1 win at Manchester United. |
| Fernández’s arrival will bolster Monk’s centre-back options, which currently include captain Ashley Williams, Jordi Amat and Kyle Bartley. | Fernández’s arrival will bolster Monk’s centre-back options, which currently include captain Ashley Williams, Jordi Amat and Kyle Bartley. |
| Fernández joined Napoli in 2011 from Estudiantes for £2.5m, helping them win the Coppa Italia last season during a campaign when they also finished third in Serie A. He featured in Napoli’s Champions League and Europa League campaigns, although was not involved in either leg of the Europa League last-32 tie against Swansea. | Fernández joined Napoli in 2011 from Estudiantes for £2.5m, helping them win the Coppa Italia last season during a campaign when they also finished third in Serie A. He featured in Napoli’s Champions League and Europa League campaigns, although was not involved in either leg of the Europa League last-32 tie against Swansea. |
| Meanwhile, Jonathan De Guzman, who spent two seasons on loan at Swansea from Villarreal, scoring nine goals in 59 league games, has joined Napoli on a permanent deal. | |
| De Guzman, who played in all Holland’s matches at the World Cup in Brazil, said: “I am happy to have come to Napoli. I can’t wait to start.” | |
| It's official! I'm proud to announce that I'm a player for S.S.C Napoli #ForzaNapoliSempre pic.twitter.com/37zHKH29wO |