Swansea City target Nicky Maynard in cash-plus-player deal
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Nicky Maynard has scored eight Championship goals for Bristol City this season
Swansea City are willing to include Stephen Dobbie in a cash offer for Bristol City striker Nicky Maynard, Â鶹¹ÙÍøÊ×Ò³Èë¿Ú Wales Sport understands.
The Swans are keen to sign City top scorer Maynard, who has been put up for sale after failing to agree a new deal.
Dobbie has started only two league games for Swansea this season, but the Bristol side are still believed to be interested in the ex-Blackpool striker.
Maynard's contract at Ashton Gate is due to expire at the end of the season.
Bristol City turned down a bid for the 25-year-old, thought to be around £6m , in June.
Having joined for £2.25m from Crewe in July 2008, he has gone on to score 45 goals in 125 appearances and has .
Swansea have already signed Northern Ireland Under-21 striker Rory Donnelly in the January transfer window, but manager Brendan Rodgers wants a more experienced player to offer back-up for first-choice frontman Danny Graham.
Dobbie, who is under contract at Swansea until June 2013, has scored nine goals in 29 league starts.
The 29-year-old Scot helped Blackpool to Premier League promotion in 2010 through the play-off final, repeating the feat with Swansea the following season, scoring in the final victory over Reading.