Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has been informed of Werder Bremen's asking price for Per Mertesacker.
The Daily Mail says Werder Bremen have placed an £8.7million price tag on Arsenal target Mertesacker, as Arsene Wenger continues his quest for a centre half.
The Bundesliga side need to raise funds and would sell the 26-year old Germany centre-back.
Wenger is also considering Birmingham's Scott Dann and has not yet given up on Everton's Phil Jagielka despite the 28-year-old wanting to stay at Everton..
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