Swansea's hopes of capturing Nelson Oliveira before Thursday's 11pm deadline have been dealt a blow after Norwich City rejected their £12m offer.
BBC Sport's Radio 5Live host Ian Dennis took to social media to reveal that the Swans had been rebuffed in their advances for the striker in the early hours of transfer deadline day.
Swansea are desperate to land a new forward with Fernando Llorente on his way out to join either Chelsea or Tottenham Hotspur, and had earmarked Oliveira as his successor up front.
However, the 26-year-old may now not complete a return to his former stomping ground unless Swansea increase their offer to convince the Canaries to part with Oliveira.