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title: "Arsenal must pay release clause to land French international"
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author: "Daniel Emery"
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published: "2018-06-06T18:37:47Z"
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# Arsenal must pay release clause to land French international

Arsenal have been told that they must meet Steven N’Zonzi’s release clause if they want to sign him this summer.

[According to The Independent](https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/arsenal-transfer-news-latest-updates-steven-n-zonzi-sevilla-release-clause-a8385641.html), Arsenal will have to pay N’Zonzi’s £35m release clause in order to bring him back to England over the next few months.

The report claims that Sevilla are unwilling to sell N’Zonzi, meaning Arsenal have no option but to take the matter out of Sevilla’s hand and match the clause.

![Aitor Alcalde/Getty Images Sport](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/876592670.jpg)

Unai Emery is eager to complete a deal for N’Zonzi, having previously worked with him at Sevilla.

The new Arsenal boss has already signed Stephan Lichtsteiner from Juventus on a free transfer, and looks set to add Sokratis from Borussia Dortmund in the coming days.

N’Zonzi signed a contract with Sevilla in 2017, with his deal expiring in 2020.