Everyone at Sevilla expected it and some wanted it. The Arsenal have come back for Julio Baptista, this time offering amounts that are much more to the liking of president Del Nido, who it seems won't worry too much when the time comes to stamp the brazilian's departure.
If it was Del Nido himself who called the London club's first offer derisory, when they put 10 million euros on the table, this time he won't have any need to do it again. The Arsenal are now offering 15 million and 6 more on completion of a number of games played, a similar model to a year and a half ago, which helped them to take Reyes.
Between the statements of Julio Baptista, selling himself in England, Juan Figer talking to anyone showing the slightest interest and Del Nido opening the door without a moment of doubt, the brazilian will complete his transfer to Arsenal in the coming days.
The circumstances surrounding this from the beginning and, above all, the continuous confrontational statements between one side and the other won't have helped too much for Baptista to leave Sevilla with the blessing of the fans in red and white.
