Jose Canas is convinced he's making a step up signing for Swansea City.

Canas let his Betis contract run down after nearly a decade at the club, but he believes his move to the Barclays Premier League will mark a 'step forward' in his career.

"It was actually very hard to say goodbye to my club for the past 10 years," he told the Daily Mail. "It is a step forward in my career but still I was sad to say goodbye to Betis and its fans.

"Now I want to get used to the team and the league and go little by little. Playing in Europe is an exciting thing and Swansea City, as a Premier League club, has to do well in that competition."