Swansea ‘have an eye on Allen’

Swansea’s American investor Jason Levien has confirmed the club’s interest in re-signing Wales midfielder Joe Allen.

Liverpool this week accepted a £13m bid from Stoke for the 26-year-old, despite Allen impressing during his country’s run to the semi-finals of Euro 2016.

His efforts saw him included in the official team of the tournament and now his former club could feature prominently in the rush to lure him from Anfield.

Levien and his fellow American Steve Kaplan head up the consortium that has taken a controlling interest in Swansea having sealed a reported £110m deal.

Asked about Allen – a player sold by the Welsh club to Liverpool for £15m in 2012 – Levien said: “He is certainly someone we have discussed.

“Thinking about how additions to the club will fit in with the current structure is something we spend a lot of time on.

“He is …

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