Swansea City still hopeful on securing signing of Newcastle’s Wayne Routledge

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Despite seeing their initial offer rejected Swansea City have not given up in their chase for Wayne Routledge and have made an improved offer for the Newcastle United winger.

The 26 year-old spent last season on loan at Queens Park Rangers and he was an important part of the side who won the Championship title.

There has been interest from Leicester as well as Rangers, but Swans manager Brendan Rodgers admitted an increased offer had gone in for the winger who he is keen to add to his squad for their return to the English top flight.

“We’ve had a couple of bids that have gone in,” Rodgers admitted to BBC Sport.

“We think he would fit into our style and excite our supporters. We will wait to see if we can agree a deal.”

The Swans’ are believed to have increased their offer from £1.5m  to £1.8m, but it remains to be seen whether that bid will be enough for Newcastle to accept.