Brighton and Hove Albion have rejected an £8m bid from West Bromwich Albion for Lewis Dunk according to a report from HITC Sport.

The 24-year-old defender is coming off one of the best seasons in his career when he led a solid defence and great team as their club captain to the play offs though they ended up being beaten by Sheffield Wednesday.

Dunk’s performances were so good though that it was certain to attract attention and Brighton’s fierce rivals Crystal Palace have already had a bid rejected for the defender. Now though West Brom are looking to try and sign Dunk and have made an £8m bid for him.

However if West Brom want to sign Dunk, they are going to have to splash out more money. That’s because the Seagulls have rejected that bid as they aim to show any interested club that he is not for sale and will stay at the AMEX Stadium for the forthcoming season.

With West Brom looking to sign a new defender, it appears that they may be willing to sell James Chester. Today reports emerged that Derby County were looking to sign him and Dunk may be being eyed as a potential replacement for him.