Arsenal have made a failed attempt to sign West Bromwich Albion defender Jonny Evans, according to The Sun.
The Gunners’ approach has been rebuffed and they have been told that not even a bid of £16m will convince the Baggies to part company with the former Manchester United centre-back.
Arsene Wenger is in desperate need of defensive reinforcements, with captain Per Mertesacker and Brazilian centre-back Gabriel currently sidelined with injuries and Laurent Koscielny lacking match fitness.
Northern Ireland international Evans, aged 28, was among those on Arsenal’s radar. Although West Brom boss Tony Pulis paid just £6m up front to bring him to the Hawthorns a year ago, the Gunners have been told that he will not be moving on again this summer.
Valencia’s Shkodran Mustafi, Fenerbahce’s Simon Kjaer, Bayer Leverkusen’s Omer Toprak and Atletico Madrid’s Jose Gimenez are among the other defenders who are being linked with moves to the Emirates Stadium.
