Swansea City 'confident of landing Federico Fernandez before new season'

Swansea City are reportedly confident that Federico Fernandez will become a Premier League player before the start of the new season.

The Napoli defender has been touted as a possible replacement for Chico Flores, who is moving to Qatar.

The Swans kick off their league campaign with a trip to face Manchester United on Saturday, but they are hopeful that a work permit will be sorted for Fernandez in time, according to the Daily Mail.

Reports have claimed that terms have been agreed with Fernandez after Napoli accepted an £8m fee.