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Mathew Davies

Joel Piroe's telling comments on future amid Leicester City, Leeds United, Nottingham Forest and Everton interest

Two clubs have made contact with Swansea City striker Joel Piroe this week.

WalesOnline revealed earlier today that Serie A side Atalanta and Swansea's Championship rivals Leicester City have both been in touch with the player's camp in the last few days over a possible summer transfer.

Piroe outstanding return in his first two seasons saw him notch up a total of 41 goals for the south Wales club - a feat not seen in SA1 since the days of Jason Scotland.

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As such his form has attracted a lot of interest over the past 12 months, with Leicester linked previously with the Dutchman.

A host of other clubs have now believed to have thrown their hats in the ring, including Leeds United, Southampton, Nottingham Forest and Everton.

Forest and the Toffees are believed to have made enquiries. Entering the last year of his contract means Swansea are likely to sell during this window, especially with the former PSV man indicating that he wouldn't be signing an extension.

The 23-year-old spoke about his future at the end of May and revealed what he wants; he said he would look at where he would play the most before deciding on anything.

"Whether I will stay in Swansea for another year? There is a lot of speculation, but it remains to be seen whether something concrete will happen," he told Eindhovens Dagblad.

"It is nice to hear that clubs are interested. I mainly look at where I can play a lot and continue to take steps as a football player."

New Swansea boss Michael Duff says he's held talks with the frontman over his future and says plans will be place for if Piroe stays or goes.

“I had some good conversations with Joel at our training camp in Spain last week and he was asking in detail about what I want from him,” said Duff.

“Until anything changes we will keep on having those conversations. If he goes, he goes, and if he doesn’t he stays – it is not personal, it’s football.

“I understand he’s the big name at the club and only has a year left on his contract. There will be plans in place in terms of the way we play if he stays, and plans for if he goes.”

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