EVERTON and West Ham’s transfer plans could be left in chaos as Steven N’Zonzi could snub Premier League return and stay at Sevilla.
The French midfielder is a top target for both Sam Allardyce and David Moyes as the pair look to bolster their midfield options in January.
It had appeared the French international was on his way out of Sevilla after struggling to recapture his impressive form of last season.
N’Zonzi also fell out with boss Eduardo Berizzo after being hauled off at half time against Liverpool in the Champions League last month.
Sevilla overturned a three goal deficit to draw with Jurgen Klopp’s side and the 29-year-old has not featured for the La Liga side since and was told he can leave.
But the sacking of Berizzo has changed things and N’Zonzi could be brought in from the cold when a new manager is appointed.
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Former Barcelona boss Luis Enrique has been linked with replacing the Argentine coach dismissed last week and one of his first jobs could be to convice the stylish midfielder his future is still in Spain.
Allardyce has expressed an interest in linking up N’Zonzi who played for him at Blackburn Rovers.
ZON IN West Ham boss David Moyes admits interest in Arsenal and Everton target Steven N’Zonzi
Moyes admitted he would be keen to speak to the former Stoke man about a switch to East London next month.
The Scot said:”I think he’s somebody who would be of interest to us if he came on the market.
“I wouldn’t say that about others, but he’s not playing for some reason at Sevilla – albeit the manager’s gone, so maybe that changes the situation there.
N’Zonzi joined Los Rojiblancos from Stoke in 2015 for £7million after refusing to sign a new deal at the bet365 Stadium.
If the Frenchman decides to stay in Spain it will been seen as a huge turnaround for the La Liga side and a massive blow for the Premier League outfits desperate to add a top quality midfielder in January.
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