Monk slaps 'astronomical' price on Bony's head

Bony has been linked with the likes of Tottenham, Everton and Liverpool during the close-season, while there have also been rumours the Ivory Coast international will join former manager Michael Laudrup at Lekhwiya in Qatar.

To add to the speculation the 25-year-old might leave, Swansea have signed Bafetimbi Gomis for the next four seasons with the former Lyon forward a very similar player to Bony.

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