According to reports in the Evening Standard, West Bromwich Albion defender Jonny Evans is among Arsenal's summer transfer targets, and he could be seen as a replacement in the XI for Laurent Koscielny.

What's the word, then?

Well, the Evening Standard says that the north London outfit expect to be busy in the transfer window under whoever their new manager is going to be, following a second successive season of finishing outside of the top four in the Premier League and failing to qualify for the Champions League.

The Evening Standard says that the Gunners want a new centre-back and Evans, who has 68 international caps for Northern Ireland could be available for just £3m if the Baggies are relegated because of a clause in his contract, is one of their targets.

It is no surprise that Arsenal are looking to strengthen their defence this summer having conceded 48 goals in their 36 top flight matches – 16 more than arch-rivals Tottenham Hotspur and 11 more than seventh-place Burnley.

How has Evans done this season?

It’s been a tough campaign for West Brom and the versatile defender – who is capable of playing as a left-back as well as centre-back – and he played in just one of their three Premier League victories up until last month having missed the first two through injury back in August.

The 30-year-old has actually failed to get into the XI under Moore so far having been absent for the draw against Swansea City and the win against Manchester United because of injury, and he has had to settle for a spot on the substitutes' bench with Craig Dawson and Ahmed Hegazi shining on the pitch.

The former Red Devil is known for his experience, leadership and being good in possession however, and he is sure to have his suitors whether the Baggies stay up or go down.

Would he be a good signing for Arsenal?

It's difficult to say.

Evans certainly hasn't had the best season but having played many times for Manchester United previously, he has shown that he can make an impact at the highest level in the Premier League.

Whether that would be as a starter remains to be seen, but he would certainly add some much-needed English top flight experience alongside the likes of Shkodran Mustafi, Calum Chambers and Rob Holding.

He could also prove to be a decent replacement for Laurent Koscielny, whom Arsenal fans on Twitter had little sympathy for following his Achilles injury, with his arrival potentially bringing the Frenchman's eight-year spell at the Emirates to an end.

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