According to reports in Spain, Ivan Gazidis held a meeting with Ever Banega’s representatives in London this weekend as Arsenal close in on a €20 million deal for the Argentina international. Éver Banega is an Argentine professional footballer who plays for Spanish club Sevilla FC and the Argentina national team as a central midfield.
Unai Emery worked with the midfielder at both Valencia and Sevilla and is thought to be pushing for the deal to be completed – he’s even given the player a call – as he looks to bolster his midfield options following Jack Wilshere’s decision to leave the club.
The hugely experienced 29-year-old – he’s won the Copa Libertadores with Boca Juniors and the Europa League twice with Sevilla – is currently at the World Cup but could be free to complete a move sooner rather than later given his country’s travails in Russia.