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Huw Jenkins defends Swansea's transfer policy after selling Ashley Williams and Andre Ayew

Chairman Huw Jenkins defended Swansea City's spending in the close season after the Premier League club's transfer policy came under heavy criticism from local media.

The Welsh side broke their record to sign striker Borja Baston from Atletico Madrid for £15.5m.

They also recruited Spanish striker Fernando Llorente, midfielder Leroy Fer, defender Mike van der Hoorn and goalkeeper Mark Birighitti.

Swansea chairman Huw Jenkins has defended the club's transfer policyu00a0
Swansea chairman Huw Jenkins has defended the club's transfer policy

Winger Nathan Dyer and attacking midfielder Gylfi Sigurdsson also agreed new contracts with the club.

'We have made seven additions to the squad from last season when you include the return of Nathan Dyer from his loan spell at Leicester City.