Sevilla are braced to accept a £21.4million bid for Grzegorz Krychowiak from the Gunners as the latter look to address their age-old holding midfield concern, according to fresh reports emanating from the English media.

Arsene Wenger was earlier billed to bring in the likes of Morgan Schneiderlin and William Carvalho, but the rumours were never close to coming to fruition and the Polish international now seems to have caught the eyes of the Arsenal manager.

Even though £21.4million may sound a tad too much for a defensive midfielder, who is new to the limelight, the French manager, according to the Spanish media, is ready to meet his buyout clause to increase his midfield options.

Francis Coquelin was, indeed, a revelation last season, but the need for a holding midfielder signing could not be overlooked as an injury to the former Charlton Athletic man could jeopardize their title credentials. The London club could well dodge a bullet by capturing the Sevilla ironman.

While it is believed that the financial muscle of his current employers and their new Champions League status could hinder the completion of the transfer, the player has recently claimed that he could never turn down offers from certain clubs, with Arsenal believed to be one amongst them.