Premier League News Links: Swansea Signs Defender Chico Flores From Genoa

The Gaffer will be a happy man this morning after Swansea City announced the signing of 6’2″ defender Chico Flores from Genoa. The centre-back will be a perfect replacement for Steven Caulker who has returned to Tottenham after being on loan with Swansea last season. Flores has played in both La Liga and Serie A, so after the disappointment of coming so close to signing Gylfi Sigurdsson and then losing him to Tottenham, it’s good to see Swansea get their man. In the meantime, the Swans are on the verge of signing Jonathan de Guzman.

Here are the Premier League news headlines from the past 24 hours:

• Swansea sign defender Jose Manuel Flores from Genoa — Swansea City FC
• Paul Lambert says there could be an opening for Brad Guzan to become Aston Villa’s first-choice goalkeeper — Sky Sports
• Sunderland owner Ellis Short is prepared to fund another summer of transfer activity — Sky Sports
• Jack Wilshere receives warning from Uefa after tweet suggesting he had bet money on Arsenal team-mate — The Telegraph
  
• Leeds are poised to sign Paddy Kenny after finally striking a deal with Queens Park Rangers — Sky Sports
  
• Manchester United eye Lucas Moura after Park exit — Manchester Evening News
  
• Chelsea look to have beaten Andre Villas-Boas’ Tottenham Hotspur in race for Brazilian prodigy Oscar — The Telegraph
  
• Rangers block intl clearance for transfers of 5 players; Everton’s Steven Naismith among those affected — The Guardian
  
• Uruguay names Luis Suarez & Sebastian Coates in their squad for Olympic Games; will miss LFC US tour — BBC Sport
  
• Adebayor close to signing permanent deal at Tottenham; Move opens way for Manchester City to sign van Persie — The Guardian