Swansea agree club-record fee for Atletico Madrid striker Borja Baston

ByPA Sport

Published 09/08/2016 at 11:52 GMT

Swansea have agreed a club-record fee with Atletico Madrid to sign striker Borja Baston, Press Association Sport understands.

Liberty Stadium (PA Sport)

Image credit: PA Sport

The 23-year-old is believed to be due in south Wales for his medical this week as the Premier League club act fast to replace Andre Ayew, who moved to West Ham on Monday.

Baston came through the ranks at the Vicente Calderon but has blossomed out on loan in recent seasons - notably last term, when he scored 18 LaLiga goals for Eibar.

Champions League

Atleti hold on to beat Dortmund and take slight advantage to quarter-final second leg

10/04/2024 at 22:34

Champions League

'Technically gifted' - Laurens explains why 'underestimated' Griezmann is key for Atleti

10/04/2024 at 07:23

La Liga

Felix scores against parent club as Barca end Atleti’s 25-match unbeaten home league run

17/03/2024 at 23:23

Join 3M+ users on app

Stay up to date with the latest news, results and live sports

Download

Scan me