Friday 19 August 2016 11:04, UK
Swansea City's search to replace former captain Ashley Williams has taken them to Serie A.
Manager Francesco Guidolin says the club has drawn up a shortlist of "five, six, seven players" and that it includes defenders from his native Italy.
"We still need another centre-half," said Guidolin, who partnered Jordi Amat and Federico Fernandez together in the opening-day 1-0 win at Burnley, but only has former Ajax defender Mike van der Hoorn as central defensive cover.
"I have spoken frequently with the chairman [Huw Jenkins], we have a short-list and we are working on it.
"We have to decide if we need to sign a defender at the level of Amat and Fede who is ready to play, or a younger player. This is the decision we have to take.
"There are five, six, seven players on the short-list, there are players I know better as they play in Serie A but for me it is not a problem. We need another player and I am optimistic."
