Unai Emery’s process of rebuilding the Arsenal squad is set to continue with the latest reports claiming that the Spaniar is looking to sign Ever Banega.
As reported by Corriere dello Sport, Banega’s agent is set to fly to London for talks over a possible move to the Emirates Stadium. It comes as no surprise to many as Banega was signed by current Arsenal boss Unai Emery for Sevilla back in 2014 and enjoyed some of the best football of his career under the Spanish coach, winning back-to-back Europa League titles. He then moved to Inter Milan at the same time Emery took over at Paris Saint-Germain but he struggled in Italy and then he returned to Sevilla.
The 29-year-old is adaptable to a number of midfield roles and would be a useful addition to Arsenal’s engine room. He has made 250 appearances in La Liga, scoring 21 goals, and he has also been capped on 62 occasions by Argentina. He would add further South American influence to the Gunners following the news that Sampdoria midfielder Lucas Torreira is joining the club.
Arsenal has come in for plenty of criticism for their failure to compete in central areas, but Banega and Torreira would be a significant upgrade in that department.