Basque Lion Heading for Emirates - Report

Bilbao's Spanish striker Fernando Llorente has once again been linked with a move to the Emirates. The news comes after confirmation that Arsene Wenger has agreed terms with rival Sir Alex Ferguson over the sale of club captain Robin van Persie. The Dutchman, it is believed, will now discuss personal terms and complete a medical, before the transfer is revealed.




Llorente has already informed Bilbao he will not be renewing his contract with them and therefore is likely to be sold before the transfer window closes on 31 August. Spanish newspaper Marca now suggests that Arsenal have registered unofficial interest in the player.
"He and his agent informed us that his decision was that he would not extend his contract," Bilbao's president Urrutia said, "Essentially there was no economic reason and what had the most weight was choosing to take part in a different type of competition with more chances of success."