Sevilla president Jose Castro has warned Arsenal that transfer target Steven N’Zonzi is not for sale, the Metro reports.
The former Stoke midfielder is reportedly a top transfer target for new Arsenal boss, and former Sevilla manager, Unai Emery.
Emery is a big fan of N’Zonzi and worked with him during their time together at Sevilla.
N’Zonzi has a £36million release clause in his contract with the La Liga side, a clause that Emery is debating over whether or not to trigger.
It is thought that the French international is open to leaving Sevilla this summer, however Sevilla president Castro has said that he expects him to remain at the club beyond the summer.
Castro has also said that there have been no concrete offers for the player.
We want Steven N’Zonzi to come back here, he is our player.
There is nothing else to it and there is no offer.
Sevilla’s sporting director, Joaquin Caparros, has also had his say on the N’Zonzi saga and said that the club expect him back ahead of the new season.
We told him to come here on August 8 at 9am.
He will have to undergo physical tests. Arsenal are not the only club in the hunt for the former Blackburn Rovers man, with Roma and Barcelona both keen on a deal.
