Arsenal quoted £8m for next potential British core member

Ipswich Town are struggling to hold onto talented young defender Tyrone Mings, with a number of Premier League clubs chasing his signature, according to The Northern Echo. They are determined to get a decent fee for him if he does leave however, and have demanded £8m from any potential suitors, the same report claims.

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The piece suggests that we are among the clubs in the hunt for the versatile defender, but face competition from Newcastle United and West Bromwich Albion.

The 22-year-old is highly rated, and Ipswich are understandably not keen to let him leave – especially on the cheap. English players generally come with a premium attached, and it seems Mings is no different.

Arsene Wenger has been building a British core over the last few seasons, with Jack Wilshere, Aaron Ramsey, Theo Walcott, Kieran Gibbs, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, and most recently Danny Welbeck and Calum Chambers all making their way up the Arsenal ranks. Mings could be the next addition, although the price tag may turn Wenger off a player who is unproven at the highest level.