Everton have reportedly already made an offer to sign Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere, who fears that he will be forced to quit the club this summer.

The 26-year-old is desperate to stay at the Emirates Stadium when his contract expires at the end of the season, although he isn't happy with the reduced terms he has been offered and doesn't believe the club are showing the same commitment that he is.

The Mirror says that the north London outfit are unwilling to back down after offering the England international a deal that will see him take a £20,000-a-week pay cut, and the Toffees are ready to swoop in having already given the player their own offer.

There could be more significant changes during this summer's transfer window for the Merseyside outfit following a disappointing season, with players that were brought in last summer like Davy Klaassen and Sandro Ramirez failing to make an impression.

While midfield could be an area the club look at – whether the unpopular Sam Allardyce keeps his job or not – they are also likely improve their central defensive options, too.

Arsenal vice-captain Laurent Koscielny should be a player on their radar, although some would feel it would be an ambitious move to try and bring the France international to Goodison Park.

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While Koscielny has been a regular once again for Arsenal this season – aside from in the group stages of the Europa League and when he has been injured – you can't help but feel that his time in the XI is coming to an end.

If Arsene Wenger leaves this summer a new manager is likely to want to have a big squad overhaul, and the likes of Koscielny may well be at risk with the new boss likely to bring in at least one new centre-back – and perhaps two – given some of the north London outfit's disappointing displays this season.

The France international could be one of those shown the exit door with two years remaining on his contract, and Everton should move quickly to snap him up if that is the case.

The Merseyside outfit have really struggled from a defensive point of view this term and only four Premier League teams – Stoke City, West Ham United, Huddersfield Town and Watford – have conceded more than their tally of 50 goals in 31 top flight matches this season.

Everton need to add a top-class centre-back to their ranks with Phil Jagielka and Ashley Williams – who has been slaughtered by Toffees fans following his latest comments about a disappointing campaign – likely to go, they need an experienced player to feature alongside the likes of Michael Keane and Mason Holgate at the heart of the back four.

Koscielny would certainly match both of those requirements.

Koscielny may be turning 33 years of age in September, but there is no doubt that he would bring a lot of quality to the Everton backline.

The experience he has of playing in the Premier League, the Champions League and now the Europa League would be hugely beneficial for the ambitious Merseyside outfit, while he also has 50 France caps to his name.

The centre-back isn't afraid to put his body on the line for his team in his own box – and is a threat in the opposition penalty area too – while the fact that he is Arsenal's vice-captain shows the leadership skills that he has.

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