Arsenal have rejected Everton’s £30m bid for Nigeria international, Alex Iwobi as the Merseyside looks for alternative to Wilfried Zaha.
The Gunners will accept £50m for Iwobi who only just returned after featuring for Nigeria at the African Cup of Nations.
The Toffees are turning their attentions to the Nigerian international after being priced out of a move for Zaha.
Everton had been chasing the Crystal Palace winger and had a £52m offer turned down last month.
And talkSPORT’S Jim White has claimed that the Premier League side are ready to find a cheaper alternative in Iwobi.
White has a close relationship with Everton owner Farhad Moshiri.
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Everton are not shy in opening the cheque book this summer having already landed Moise Keen, Andre Gomes, Jean-Philippe Gbamin and Fabian Delph in deals worth around £90m.
Arsenal are expected to reject Everton’s opening offer for Iwobi but could be tempted to cash in before Thursday’s deadline.
The Gunners added competition to their attack with the big-money arrival of Nicolas Pepe this summer.
Iwobi made 22 league starts last season and 13 sub appearances, scoring three goals.
