Sevilla French striker is hot transfer property

Following the appointment of Jorge Sampaoli as Unai Emery's replacement, Sevilla have entered the race to secure the signing of Hatem Ben Arfa.

Previous links with Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain have, so far, come to nothing and the former Newcastle United winger is approaching the end of his contract with Nice.

The Europa League winners are reportedly set to offer the 29-year-old a three year contract, per the French daily paper L'Equipe.

A deal however will not be easy with MARCA told that the player's demands, as well as the interest of other clubs, likely to prove stumbling blocks for the Andalusians.

Yet they know full well the structure of such a deal after having signed Yevhen Konoplyanka in identical circumstances last summer.

The Ukrainian winger was the subject of a whole host of interest from around Europe's top leagues yet chose the Spanish club with the lack of transfer fee balanced by a handsome signing bonus.

Ben Arfa still has an offer on the table from the Parisian giants and it will be a tough sell for Monchi and co., yet the Frenchman is a long-term target for the sporting director and he will try his utmost to finally get him on board.