Swansea break transfer record to sign Atletico Madrid striker

Borja's fee eclipses the £12million Swansea spent on acquiring Wilfried Bony from Vitesse Arnhem in 2013.

Swansea break transfer record to sign Atletico Madrid striker
Thu, 11 Aug, 2016 - 15:45

Swansea have broken their transfer record by signing Spanish striker Borja Baston from Atletico Madrid for £15.5million.

Borja's fee eclipses the £12million Swansea spent on acquiring Wilfried Bony from Vitesse Arnhem in 2013.

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