Arsenal fans think Ligue 1 star would be a “brilliant addition” to the Gunners next season

Arsenal fans think Ligue 1 star would be a “brilliant addition” to the Gunners next season

Arsenal have opened talks with Ligue 1 side Nice over the transfer of midfielder Jean Michael Seri.

The Ivory Coast star joined Nice in 2015 for a mere £750,000 from Portuguese side Pacos de Ferreira, and has since established himself as one of France’s most revered defensive midfielders.


Seri has made 121 appearances across three seasons for Les Aiglons, helping them to consecutive top six finishes in France’s top division, and has attracted attention from a host of Europe’s biggest clubs.

Chelsea, Manchester United, Barcelona and PSG are all said to be interested in 27-year-old, however it is Arsenal who lead the race for his signature.

The Gunners tried to land the highly rated Ivorian midfielder last summer, however saw a £35 million bid rejected with Nice keen to hold onto the 26-year-old enforcer.

However things are different this time around, with Seri understood to have a release clause in his contract for the same amount that activates this summer.

And Arsenal are wasting no time in making sure they land their man, with The Sun reporting the club have already opened talks with both Nice and the player to bring him to The Emirates in the coming weeks.

Seri, a natural holding midfielder, is seen as a potential solution to a long-term problem position for the Gunners, who have struggled to find a replacement for club legend Patrick Vieira since he left the club in 2005.

Can Seri fill the boots of the iconic Frenchman? The Arsenal fans seem he could be just the man …