Gladbach shut down Vestergaard to Arsenal talk

Borussia Monchengladbach has no reason to sell Jannik Vestergaard to Arsenal, according to sporting director Max Eberl.

The 25-year-old has been linked with the Gunners and London rival Tottenham following his impressive performances this season.

However, Gladbach appears unwilling to negotiate the sale of the Denmark international, who has three years remaining on his contract.

"There is no reason for us to give up Jannik," Eberl told Bild.

Arsenal, which was knocked out of the FA Cup by Nottingham Forest on Sunday, is said to be keen to recruit a long-term replacement for Per Mertesacker.

It has already signed 20-year-old Konstantinos Mavropanos from PAS Giannina this month but is expected to send him out on loan.

West Brom's Jonny Evans has been linked with a move to the Emirates Stadium but manager Arsene Wenger on Sunday denied that the team was close to any signings.