Arsenal are now interested in signing Steven Nzonzi, with his contract at Roma set to expire, Foot Mercato have report.
Arsenal are eager to strengthen over the January transfer window, and N’Zonzi has now emerged as a potential bargain target.
The defensive midfielder may be 32 now, but he could add depth to Arsenal’s options and provide them with more steel.
With Thomas Partey already at the club, Nzonzi would surely only be brought in as back-up.
But he could increase the options available to Mikel Arteta in the middle of the park, and his experience could prove useful in what is a relatively young squad at the Emirates Stadium.
Arsenal are said to be competing with Everton for the former France international, who has already impressed in England on a previous spell with Stoke City.
Intriguingly Arsenal actually wanted Nzonzi when Unai Emery was in charge.
The Athletic claims that Nzonzi was his first choice, but the Arsenal recruitment team decided that Lucas Torreira would be a better addition.
And with Torreira now out of the picture at Arsenal and out on loan at Atletico Madrid, if Arteta does now go out and sign Nzonzi, then Emery may feel he was right all along.
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