Source: Daily_Mail
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger makes move for Sevilla defender Sebastien Squillaci
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has been told to raise his bid if he wants to sign Sevilla defender Sebastien Squillaci.[LNB]Wenger made his move for the France international in an effort to bolster his options in defence before the transfer window closes.[LNB]Squillaci was withdrawn from the Sevilla squad that faced Braga in the Champions League on Wednesday, with the Spanish club not wanting to jeopardise any deal involving the 30-year-old.[LNB]Sevilla's sporting director Ramon Rodriguez Rodriguez said: 'The player asked us not to use him in this game because ofinterest from an important team, but at the moment we consider theoffer to be inadequate and Squillaci is still a Sevilla player.'[LNB] In demand: Sebastien Squillaci in action against South Africa at the World Cup[LNB]A statement on the Sevilla website read: 'Sebastien Squillaci's future is in the air.[LNB]'Aswas confirmed by sporting director Ramon Rodriguez at the airport inPorto, the club have received an offer from Arsenal. The player askedcoaches not to play him in the match.'[LNB]Squillaci was part of France's squad for the recent World Cup, and played in their final group game against hosts South Africa.[LNB] New boy: Laurent Koscielny tussles with Fernando Torres during Arsenal's clash with Liverpool[LNB]Arsenal have lost William Gallas, SolCampbell, Mikael Silvestre and Philippe Senderos from central defence.[LNB]They have brought in only Laurent Koscielny, who was sent off on hisdebut at Liverpool last weekend.[LNB]Bound for Marseille? Mikael Silvestre[LNB]Wenger has also signed striker Marouane Chamakh this summer but with supporters desperate for success the Arsenal boss is clearly keen to do more business before the transfer window closes at the beginning of September.[LNB]Arsenal haven't won a trophy since picking up the FA Cup in 2005, and they last won the league title back in 2004.[LNB]Meanwhile it has been reported that Marseille are lining up a move for Silvestre.[LNB]The former Manchester United player was strongly linked with a transfer to Dubai, but the move failed to materialize.[LNB]Silvestre has also been linked over the summer with a move across London to Fulham.[LNB]Marseille boss Didier Deschamps is believed to want some extra experience in defence, and Silvestre could well be tempted by a move to his home country and another chance to play Champions League football.[LNB] Arsenal rookie Traore closes in on Benfica deal after falling out of plansArsenal want Ghana star Kwado Asamoah, insists Udinese midfielder's agentARSENAL FC
