Swansea City have held ‘positive discussions’ with Stoke City and Wales midfielder Joe Allen, reports WalesOnline.
Allen, 32, sees his Stoke City contract expire at the end of next month.
The Welshman is set to leave the Potters after six seasons, and WalesOnline are reporting that he could be set for an emotional return to Swansea City.
Allen made his league debut for the Swans during the 2006/07 season and would go on to feature 150 times in all competitions for the Welsh club, before sealing a move to Liverpool in 2012.
The Reds paid a reported £15million for Allen in 2012 and Stoke City would eventually pay Liverpool a similar fee for the midfielder in 2016.
With Stoke, Allen would enjoy some successful campaigns and some not so, with his performances in the season just concluded splitting opinion.
Ahead of his contract expiry next month though, Swansea City look to be closing in signing Allen for nothing.
A Martin-type player…
Russell Martin has instilled his distinct passing and attacking style of play at Swansea City. It’s taken some time, but the Welsh club really started to make progress in the second half of the campaign, and Allen could be a perfect addition to that set-up.
He’s not only a former Swansea City favourite, but he’s also a player with great technical ability. His range of passing and energy in the middle of the park is something that could really benefit this Swansea City side under Martin.
If wages can be agreed upon and the Swans get a good deal from a financial viewpoint, then it could be a really keen signing.
