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title: "Emery holds phone call with key Arsenal target"
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# Emery holds phone call with key Arsenal target

Unai Emery has reportedly spoken to Ever Banega over the phone to discuss a move to Arsenal.

According to reports coming out of Spain from [Estadio Deportivo](https://www.estadiodeportivo.com/sevilla/2018/06/24/emery-seducir-banega/169867.html), the new Arsenal boss has spoken to the player about the possibility of a switch to London.

The Gunners have been heavily linked with Banega, who has worked with Emery previously at Sevilla.

![Aitor Alcalde/Getty Images Sport](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/940397472.jpg)

The player is said to be interested in the idea of a move to the Premier League, but the two clubs are yet to agree on a fee for the player.

Banega’s agent has [reportedly](https://readarsenal.com/2018/06/21/arsenal-to-hold-talks-with-la-liga-playmakers-agent/) held talks with the Gunners, with the player’s future in Sevilla up in the air.

Arsenal are in the market for a new midfielder after it was confirmed that Jack Wilshere is to leave the club and Santi Cazorla has returned to Villarreal for pre-season.

The 29-year-old featured 31 times for Sevilla in La Liga last season, scoring three goals and registered a further three assists.