Big blow for Arsenal as Sevilla star snubs Premier League switch

- Arsenal’s hopes of signing Sevilla's star Ever Banega as a replacement for Aaron Ramsey have been dealt a huge blow

- Emery was keen to bolster his midfield with Banega's arrival after the pair enjoyed an excellent relationship at both Valencia and Sevilla

- Sevilla are now proposing a new deal for the Argentine midfielder to remain at Andalusia

Arsenal boss Unai Emery plans of signing Sevilla’s Ever Banega as a replacement for Aaron Ramsey have been dashed, with the Argentine star not willing to leave La Liga for the Premier League in January 2019.

According to a UK Metro report citing Spanish news outlet Estadio Deportivo claim Banega has assured Sevilla chiefs he will not leave them in the winter transfer window as he does not want to disturb his family with sudden move to north London from Andalusia.

Arsenal are in the market for a new central midfielder in the winter market with Ramsey nearing exit from the Emirates when the window reopens.

Ramsey will be out of contract in the summer and can sign a pre-contract deal with foreign clubs from January 1, 2019 onwards, but Arsenal could fancy selling him now than lose him for free at the end of the season.

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And Emery was reportedly excited to see Ramsey leave with Banega expected to arrive as a replacement after the pair had excellent working relationship with Banega at both Valencia and Sevilla.

But with the latest development Sevilla are now proposing a new deal for the Argentine star that will see removal of the £18m release clause in his present contract.

On the other hand, the duo of PSG and Juventus are locked in battle for Ramsey, with the French champs keen on sealing a deal for the Welshman in January after losing Adrien Rabiot.

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Arsenal are also hunting for quality centre-back with Rob Holding already ruled out for the 2018-19 campaign.

Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously had reported that Liverpool defeated Arsenal 5-1 on Saturday, December 29, at Anfield to consolidate their Premier League ambition.

It was the visitors that got the early shout out of nowhere as Ainsley Maitland-Niles was on hand to tap-in an Alex Iwobi's cross in the 11th minute to make it 1-0.

The lead did not last long as three minutes later a lose ball between Arsenal defenders fell kindly to Roberto Frimino who slotted home the equalizer.

The Brazilian put the Reds in the lead for the first time in the match in the 16th minute as he dribbled past three Gunners defenders to score a beautiful solo effort to make it 2-1.

Sadio Mane made it 3-1 in the 32nd minute as he was on hand to blast home a Mohamed Salah's fine assist. Then it was the turn of Salah to register his name on the score sheet as he was awarded what looked like a soft penalty and as he made it 4-1 right on the stroke of half time.

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