Arsenal 'agree' £35m deal for Steven N'Zonzi as Sevilla midfielder looks to complete January move to Emirates
- Steven N'Zonzi had been linked with Everton and Juventus, as well as Arsenal
- The package for N'Zonzi is made up of £32.7m transfer fee and £2.6m in bonues
- N'Zonzi has been left out of Sevilla's squad since their clash with Liverpool
- The Frenchman confirmed he had a bust-up with Eduardo Berizzo at half-time
Arsenal have agreed a £35.3million deal for Sevilla midfielder Steven N'Zonzi, according to reports in Spain.
Spanish publication El Gol report that a deal for the former Premier League man, who has a buy-out clause of £35.2million, could be finalised in the January transfer window.
Arsenal's package to bring in the Frenchman would reportedly include a transfer fee of £32.7million, plus £2.6million in bonuses.
Arsenal have 'agreed' a £35million deal for Steven N'Zonzi, according to reports in Spain
N'Zonzi, who has made it clear that he wants to leave the La Liga outfit in January, has been left out of Sevilla's squad since being substituted at half-time in the 3-3 draw with Liverpool in the Champions League on November 21.
N'Zonzi confirmed he had a bust-up with Sevilla manager Eduardo Berizzo at half-time and their relationship is now beyond repair.
'The coach pointed the finger at me [at half-time of the Liverpool game]. I will not repeat it... but his words affected me,' N'Zonzi told France Football.
'Publicly, he said in future he would only select players who fit his vision for football. What does that mean?
'Whether in a 4-3-3, 3-5-2 or any other formation, a player must adapt to what his coach demands and I have always done it.
N'Zonzi has not featured for Sevilla since their Champions League clash with Liverpool
'The fact I was always professional despite the circumstances, that I always did my job, I found it unfair.
'My future is clearly away from Seville. The only thing that disappoints me is the way it has ended.'
The 28-year-old's situation at Sevilla gave rise to speculation linking him with a hose of clubs, including Everton and Juventus, as well as Arsenal.
But now it appears Arsene Wenger has made a fast move for the former Stoke and Blackburn midfielder.
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