Swansea set to lose Chelsea youngster Borini to Parma

31 May 2011 12:01
ShareNewly-promoted Swansea have been dealt a blow with the news that on-loan Chelsea star Fabio Borini is set for a summer switch to Italian side Parma.[LNB]The Stamford Bridge youngster who was shipped out to the Swans for the last three months of the season, is set to complete a free transfer to the Serie A side, after the Italians sporting director Pietro Leonardi confirmed a deal for the youngster was almost in place.[LNB] Swan song: Borini (left) celebrates with Scott Sinclair after the striker's second goal against Reading[LNB]Leonardi told Italian television: 'We are very close to completing the transfer of Borini. It is only a matter of details before we wrap up the deal.'[LNB]News of Borini's impending move will come as no surprise to the Championship play-off winners, with the youngster almost joining the Italians in the January transfer window before the move collapsed.[LNB]However, he now looks certain to join Parma, much to Swansea's dismay given several fine performances from the Italian who scored six goals in eight appearances, whilst on loan at the Liberty Stadium.[LNB]Blue day: Borini (centre) failed to make the breakthrough at Stamford Bridge[LNB] We'll back Rodgers in the Premier League, insists Swansea chairman JenkinsSwans can make the Premier League sing insists Rodgers after play-off gloryReading 2 Swansea 4: Sinclair gives Swans wings as they head for top flightAll the latest Chelsea news, features and opinion[LNB] [LNB]  

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