Arsenal reportedly handed big boost in reported pursuit of 6ft 5in star

France international Steven Nzonzi has informed La Liga side Sevilla of his desire to depart from the club this summer following negotiations with Arsenal, according to the reports from the French media.

French journalist Rablat Cedric of Foot Mercato reports that both the Gunners and Ligue 1 giants Paris Saint-Germain are interested in landing the player.

The Gunners have held negotiations over a potential deal, but are planning to negotiate a cut-price fee. The star has a £35 million release (buy-out) clause, but the north London club are unwilling to pay that much for him.

Nzonzi is a player that Spanish manager Unai Emery knows well from his time with Los Hispalenses and has been keen to bring him to North London since he arrived at the club.

The Frenchman would certainly fill a void at the Gunners, with the Gunners lacking a solid defensive variant in the middle of the park for a while.


The Gunners have already bolstered in midfield so far this transfer market with the additions of former Serie A club Sampdoria midfielder Lucas Torreira and one-time Ligue 1 side Lorient also midfielder Matteo Guendouzi.