Swansea City have today finalised personal terms with Real Betismidfielder Jose Canas. The Spaniard has signed a pre-contract with theclub which will be ratified once the transfer window opens on July 1.
The 26-year-old, whose contract is due to expire at Betis at the end ofthe month, has played a key role in their La Liga campaign, helping thembook a Europa League Play-Off spot after a seventh-placed finish.
But Canas will now be involved in Europa League competition with theSwans instead following their success in the Capital One Cup lastFebruary, with Michael Laudrup’s side entering at the third qualifyingstage.
Canas, who shares the same agent as Swans defender Chico Flores, willalso join fellow Spaniards Angel Rangel, Pablo Hernandez and Michu inthe squad at the Liberty.
A product of the Betis youth system, Cadiz-born Canas rose through the ranks at the club and made his first-team debut in 2009.
He helped the club win promotion back to the top-flight in 2011 and made 27 appearances last season.
The signing will come as a welcome boost for Swans fans after numerousstories in the media suggesting a disagreement in the camp with managerMichael Laudrup over the level of transfer funds.
But Swans chairman, Huw Jenkins, said: “Myself, the manager and ourrecruitment staff are all agreed on the quality of players we would liketo sign to help us remain competitive in the Barclays Premier League.
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