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From Barnsley's Giorgi Hristov to Swindon's Jan Age Fjortoft and Hull's Geovanni, promoted clubs are never shy about introducing something a bit exotic.After all, the former Spain international may turn 35 next month and could be seen as the ultimate example of a foreign player looking for a last pay day.
But Swansea's move for veteran Spanish midfielder Marcos Senna could be about a lot more than just giving the fans an interesting new name to put on the back of their shirts.
Senna's representative has confirmed that the Brazil-born veteran has spoken to Swans manager Brendan Rodgers about a potential move to Wales after ending his nine-year stay at Villarreal.
Agent Ely Coimbra told the Western Mail: "Marcos Senna had a phone conversation with Brendan Rodgers and that made him very proud and honoured with the possible interest of Swansea to have him in the squad for the Premier League.
"Marcos is very happy with the possibility and of course keen to play Premier League football, but we want to make very clear that we are right now on preliminary contacts.
"But of course Swansea City can be a very attractive option, since Mr Rodgers explained to Marcos his ideas about his team and part of Swansea's project - which pleased him a lot - and obviously because of the nice and vibrant city of Swansea."
So far, so typical you may think, but despite his age, Senna may be just the kind of signing that Rodgers needs to bring in at this stage, particularly with Darren Pratley leaving on a free transfer.
Senna still featured in half of Villarreal's matches last season and it may be five years since he interested Sir Alex Ferguson, Barcelona have been linked with him much more recently.
He was a key part of the Spain side that won the European Championships in 2008 and would bring much-needed nous and experience to Rodgers' midfield.
In the Championship play-off final, Rodgers started with Joe Allen and Leon Britton, who do not have a Premier League appearance between them.
Senna could sit in front of Swansea's back four, dictate play and use his superb passing to find wingers Scott Sinclair and Nathan Dyer, allowing Rodgers to get men behind the ball and still offer a threat on the break.
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