• Player given the go-ahead to join a Premier League club
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Swansea City are expected to hold talks with Thomas Ince over a loan move after Blackpool announced the attacking midfielder had been granted the go-ahead to join a Premier League club.

Ince, who turns 22 on Thursday, is the son of the former England midfielder Paul Ince, who was recently sacked as Blackpool’s manager. He has been linked with a host of clubs, including Swansea and Monaco, and was left out of Saturday’s match against Doncaster Rovers.

Blackpool said on their website: “Blackpool Football Club can confirm that, following discussions with Thomas Ince and his representative, permission has been given for Thomas to discuss a loan move to a Premier League club.

“Thomas has expressed his ambition to play in the Premier League for the remainder of the season, a decision that the club fully understands and supports.”

Ince has made 12 appearances for the England Under-21 side and is Blackpool’s leading scorer with seven goals in the Sky Bet Championship this season.

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