Arsenal in talks with Sevilla over £35m buy-out deal for Steven N’Zonzi
- Arsenal are discussing a potential deal for Sevilla’s French midfielder Steven N'Zonzi,
- New Gunners’ boss Unai Emery is seeking to work again with the France international as he look forward to beef up the squad
- The Frenchman has already told Sevilla that he wants a return to the Premier League three years after leaving Stoke
Premier League side Arsenal are discussing a potential deal for Sevilla’s French midfielder Steven N'Zonzi, reports suggest.
According to a UK Sun report, the former Stoke midfielder has alerted eggheads of the La Liga about his intention to return to the Premier League this summer, as previously disclosed by SunSport.
Already, new Gunners’ boss Unai Emery is seeking to work again with the France international as he look forward to beef up the squad this summer.
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The former Sevilla boss bought the Frenchman during his spell at the Spanish side as both player and manager went on to claim the Europa League in their first campaign together.
Emery has already shown his intention of changing Arsenal’s fortune in the coming season and has no doubt that N'Zonzi’s arrival would strengthen the team’s midfield.
Interestingly, after quitting the English topflight in 2015 for £7million in the summer of 2015, N’Zonzi ejoyed a lift in his career as he is presently with the French national team preparing for the semifinal clash with Belgium at the ongoing World Cup in Russia.
However, Arsenal must cough out about £35m to offset his buy-out clause which was included before extending his present one-year deal with Sevilla last February.
The UK Sun report further suggested that Juventus are equally plotting a deal to drag N'Zonzi to Italy while dangling the prospect of Champions League football next campaign.
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At the moment, the French midfielder is Gunners’ boss top target following the exit of Jack Wilshere on a free transfer.
The Emirates dwellers are also closing in on a deal for Uruguay’s Sampdoria's Lucas Torreira after reaching a fee with the Italian side.
Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously had reported that Steven N’Zonzi has hinted Sevilla about his plans to leave this summer, thereby putting Arsenal on alert, reports suggest.
According to the Mirror report, citing sources at UK Sun, the 29-year-old has been linked with a move to the Emirates’ in recent transfers and is now looking likely that N’Nonzi will finally return to the English topflight this summer.
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