Nathaniel Brown turns down Arsenal, set to join Bayern Munich

Nathaniel Brown has rejected a transfer to Arsenal and is on the verge of joining Bayern Munich from Eintracht Frankfurt. Discussions between Arsenal's Mikel Arteta and Andrea Berta were unsuccessful, as Brown chose Bayern instead. The Gunners had shown interest in Brown due to his strong performances but will now pursue other targets as Bayern secures personal terms with the player. The transfer is expected to advance once a club agreement is finalized.

• 6:00 PMYahoo Sports — Bundesliga star rejects Arsenal despite personal calls from Arteta and Berta