Arsenal are casting their net wide in search of defensive reinforcements ahead of the summer transfer window, and Bayer Leverkusen centre-back Jarell Quansah has emerged as one of the names on their shortlist, sources have told ESPN FC.

The England defender has been identified as a potential option as the Gunners look to bolster their backline heading into next season. Quansah joins a number of candidates under consideration as Arsenal build out their list of targets for the upcoming window.