Swansea City have announced Michael Laudrup as the Premier League club's new manager today.

Swans chairman Huw Jenkins met with the Danish legend on Thursday as he honed in on a successor for Brendan Rodgers, who departed for Liverpool earlier this month.

Laudrup, 47, who has managed at Getafe, Spartak Moscow and Real Mallorca, enjoyed a glittering playing career in Italy, Spain and Holland.

He is the only player to be involved in a 5-0 win for Barcelona against Real Madrid and a 5-0 victory for Real Madrid versus Barcelona.

Jenkins has a reputation for appointing young coaches with a positive footballing philosophy.

The loss of Roberto Martinez to Wigan, Paulo Sousa to Leicester City and Rodgers to Merseyside have earned the Jacks almost £10m in compensation.

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  • At 20 in 1985

  • Getting away from Souness at Mexico '86

  • Wembley '92

  • Pep Guardiola observes in the background (left)

  • Euro star in 96

  • Coaching Denmark at the 2002 World Cup

  • Copa del Rey runner-up with Getafe, 2008

  • No spark at Spartak...

  • And no chance of a reunion with this man

  • Michael in Mallorca

  • Back at Barca