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Arsenal transfer news: £30m Grzegorz Krychowiak fuels speculation by acknowledging Gunners interest

The Poland international is a key member of the Sevilla side

James Orr
Sunday 10 January 2016 15:17 GMT
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Grzegorz Krychowiak (left)  in action for Sevilla
Grzegorz Krychowiak (left) in action for Sevilla

Sevilla's £30m-rated midfielder Grzegorz Krychowiak has fuelled speculation that he would consider a move to Arsenal by acknowledging the club's interest in signing him.

The 25-year-old Poland international told FourFourTwo magazine: "I’ve heard about Arsenal, but I leave it to my agent. I trust him and he’s the one who deals with that kind of the stuff.

"I can’t think about things like that. I have to keep my mind free of any distraction and just focus on doing my job for Sevilla."

Krychowiak moved to the La Liga side from French side Reims for a reported £4m in July 2014, and he has quickly established himself as a key member of the Sevilla side.

Arsenal, the FA Cup holders came from behind to beat a much-changed Sunderland side 3-1 in their third-round meeting at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday.

Arsene Wenger is looking to win the trophy for a third successive year but, with their place at the top of the Premier League to defend, the Frenchman made five changes with the likes of Mesut Ozil and Per Mertesacker rested.

Sunderland boss Sam Allardyce also made changes as he said he would but his visitors, with seven alterations from the win over Aston Villa, took the lead before succumbing to the defeat.

It was Jeremain Lens who put the Black Cats ahead after a defensive mishap but Joel Campbell levelled before goals from substitute Aaron Ramsey and Olivier Giroud saw the hosts through comfortably.

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