Arsenal and Man City told they will have to pay £27m for Sevilla's Perotti

30 November 2009 13:23
Arsenal and Manchester City will have to shell out £27million to sign Sevilla star Diego Perotti - the revelation of La Liga this season.[LNB]The 21-year-old saw his buy-out clause with Sevilla automatically rise from just over £20m after making his 30th senior appearance during the 2-2 draw with Malaga at the weekend.[LNB]Sevilla are in no mood to accept a lower figure amid reported interest from the Gunners, City and Real Madrid.[LNB] Big hit: Diego Perotti (left) in action for Sevilla in their Champions League clash with Unirea Urziceni last week[LNB]In fact, the Andalusian side are trying to tie Perotti to a new contract that would raise the release clause further still, despite his current deal running until 2014.[LNB]'This team has given me everything,' he said. 'My future is in the hands of the club. I feel very comfortable here and I want to succeed.'[LNB]The skilful winger, who made his Argentina debut against Spain earlier this month, cost Sevilla less than £150,000 when they signed him from Buenos Aires side Deportivo Moron 18 months ago.[LNB]Perotti has been a regular for the La Liga high flyers this season as a provider and goalscorer from the wing, hitting three in 11 games.[LNB] FA probe 'camera' thrown at Lampard during Chelsea's derby win at ArsenalArshavin refuses to dwell on defeat as Arsenal star insists: We can still win titleLeonardo determined to keep Man City target Gennaro Gattuso at AC MilanARSENAL FC

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