Sunday, May 31, 2009

Swansea eye former Hearts winger

Salius Mikoliunas has won 33 caps for Lithuania
Salius Mikoliunas has won 33 caps for Lithuania

Swansea City are leading the race to sign Lithuanian winger Saulius Mikoliunas, BBC Wales understands.

The 25-year-old has been on loan at SPL side Hearts for four seasons from Lithuanian side FBK Kaunas, but has been released by both clubs.

"The signatures are not signed yet, but Swansea are the most probable outcome," Mikoliunas, who has 33 caps, told the Futbolas.lt website.

"I can't say exactly when but I should be signing a contract any time soon."

The player is also understood to be wanted by Austrian club Magna Wiener Neustadt.

Mikoliunas played just 13 games for Hearts this season, in part due to a torn lateral knee ligament that kept him out of action for two months.

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His parent club Kaunas are sponsored by Hearts' majority shareholder Valdimir Romanov.

Mikoliunas was unable to agree a new contract to remain at Hearts, with the Tynecastle club criticising the role of agents in his exit.

Swansea are also set to sign Southampton wing Nathan Dyer, who has been on loan at the Liberty Stadium this season, who is expected to put pen to paper on Monday.

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