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Wilfried Bony to join Al Arabi on loan from Swansea

 during The Emirates FA Cup Third Round Replay between Swansea City and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Liberty Stadium on January 17, 2018 in Swansea, Wales.
Image: Swansea re-signed Wilfried Bony for £12m from Manchester City in August 2017

Swansea striker Wilfried Bony is on the verge of joining Qatari side Al Arabi on loan until the end of the season, Sky Sports News understands.

The 30-year-old's contract at the Liberty Stadium is due to expire at the end of the season.

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Sky Sports News understands he is the highest earner at the Sky Bet Championship side, who are keen to get his wages off their books for the remainder of the season.

The former Manchester City striker only recently returned to action after being out since February 2018 due to a knee injury.

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Swansea City manager Graham Potter says Wilfried Bony's move away from the Liberty Stadium is 'close' after the striker was left out of their squad for the 3-3 draw against Birmingham

Bony scored once in seven Championship appearances for the Swans in the current campaign but was a regular scorer in his first spell at the Liberty Stadium, which started in the summer of 2013 and saw him score 34 goals across two seasons.

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