Greek side AEK Athens, who recently sold Sotirios Kyrgiakos to Liverpool, are on the verge of completing the signing of St.Etienne defender Efstathios Tavlaridis . The ex-Arsenal defender joined Lille in 2004 from Arsene Wenger's men, and is now highly - rated on the continent.
The Greek Super League side are desperate to bring the 29-year-old countryman back home to Greece, but the club will have to move quickly with only a week left of the transfer window.
The Greek international made one appearance with the Gunners between 2001 and 2004.