Gylfi Sigurdsson told Swansea he wanted to leave the club at the end of last season, head coach Paul Clement has revealed.
Sigurdsson finally completed his protracted transfer to Everton on Wednesday for a club-record fee sources say was around the £45 million mark.
And, as Swansea seek to spend the Sigurdsson cash with two or three replacements in mind, Clement said the Icelandic playmaker made his feelings known to him about a summer exit after the final game of the 2016-17 season on May 21.
Sigurdsson had earlier told reporters at the club's end-of-season awards on May 17 that he "was not trying to leave'' and it was "down to the club if they want to sell me.