Manchester United found Brighton's asking price for Ben White over the top.
The Manchester Evening News says White was linked with Manchester United recently following a number of impressive Premier League displays that led to an England call-up.
United head coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is determined to sign a top centre-back to partner up with Harry Kane at the back.
However, the Red Devils were not willing to meet his £50million release clause and are thus concentrating their efforts on other defensive targets.
That paves the way for Arsenal to sign their man man as they are willing to splash the cash for the 23-year-old
