Spanish offer, midfield release clause to be triggered — Arsenal Transfer News

Spanish paper Marca are reporting that the Gunners are tempted to trigger his £4.3m release clause.

Sevilla also confirmed Steven N’Zonzi is on the mend after the midfielder missed the match in Tbilisi with a stomach bug.

Recent reports in the British media claimed that Arsenal were preparing a £22m summer bid for the Poland global, 25, but Hunter told Sky Sports News that he believes Sevilla’s recent big-money player sales will mean they don’t have to sell this time.

The Gunners were thought to be keeping tabs on the 25-year-old defensive midfielder as Wenger considers bolstering his squad ahead of the close of the current transfer window.

Krychowiak has previously been quoted as saying that he wouldn’t be able to turn down certain clubs, with Arsenal likely to be one of the suitors he was referring to.

Primarily operating as a defensive midfielder, Krychowiak specialises in breaking up the play, interceptions and protecting the back four. While he may have been outshone by Atletico’s Gabi in tackling, being on par with a player of Busquets’ standing enhances his credentials. They may be playing in different leagues, but the quality of football is roughly the same. At an imposing 186cm, the Polish worldwide does possess a slight advantage over Coquelin (178cm) and adds much-needed presence to the defence on set pieces. Don’t expect either to be donning an Arsenal shirt next season.

Arsenal are hopeful of pulling off a double swoop for Grzegorz Krychowiak and Karim Benzema.

But Bernabeu great Kaka has doubts over whether the Frenchman will move to the Emirates.

What are your thoughts?

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