Swansea have parted company with Spain forward Michu by mutual consent. The move had been expected since last summer when manager Garry Monk confirmed that the once-capped Spain international would not play for the Barclays Premier League club again.But talks over terminating the player's contract had dragged on until now with both parties seeking to find a suitable settlement."Both parties have reached a financial agreement over the remainder of the 29-year-old's contract, which ran until the end of this season," said a statement on Swansea's official club website."The agreement will allow Michu to become a free agent and assist him to find a new club straight away in order to kick-start his playing career again in January."Michu proved an instant hit following his £2million move from Rayo Vallecano in July 2012, scoring four times in his first three games and ending the season with 22 goals as Swansea won the Capital One Cup - the club's first major trophy in 101 years.But Michu's second season at Swansea became a frustrating affair despite the Oviedo-born player being capped by Spain coach Vincente Del Bosque in a World Cup qualifier against Belarus in October 2013.Injury restricted him to 24 appearances, in which he scored six goals, and his final game for Swansea came in a 1-0 defeat at Hull in April 2014.Michu joined Napoli on loan the following season but he made only five appearances for the Serie A club as he suffered further ankle misery, and he is expected to make the move back to Spain after his stint in Wales.
Source: PA