Arsenal are currently working on a deal to extend Ben White’s contract with the North London Club.
The Gunners have been doing their best to tie down players important to the club’s project in recent times and Ben White has appeared as the next player in the team to be offered a new deal.
The club captain, Martin Odegaard put pen to paper on a new five-year contract at the Emirates Stadium last month and that comes after a new contract was handed out to the likes of William Saliba, Gabriel Martinelli, and Bukayo Saka over the past nine months.
Arsenal successfully ended all speculation that Odegaard might leave the club by announcing his new contract on the 22nd of September.
The former Real Madrid attacking midfielder secured the deal that will keep him with the North London outfit until the summer of 2028.
Mikel Arteta‘s side now has only six players whose current contracts expire in the next two seasons and none of them are evaluated as crucial to the team.
According to transfer expect, Fabrizio Romano, the Emirates outfit are working on a deal to extend Ben White’s contract as he’s the next player on the team list, and the club are reportedly pleased with his recent performance and attitude.
Mikel Arteta certainly wants to retain key players in the squad as the team continues to develop and grow.
The 41-year-old Spanish tactician will proceed with the addition of new players along the way but the key members of his team are now contracted for longer contract durations.
Ben White will join several others who have signed a new deal with the club which includes goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale, Bukayo Saka, William Saliba, and others.
Arsenal bought White for £50m from Premier League rivals Brighton & Hove Albion in the summer of 2021, and the player has gone to be a crucial part of the team.
The England international certainly operates as a center defender but moved to right back last season following the manager’s selection of Gabriel and Saliba in central defense.
Ben White has won four caps with England national team and is flourishing in full-back position. He sometimes moves forward to aid attack and creates an excellent partnership with Bukayo Saka who plays as a right winger.
Ben White participated in all 38 League matches for Arsenal last season, registering two goals and five assists to help the club challenge for the English title only to fall short as Man City went to win the trophy for the third time in a row.
The former Brighton player has remained an important part of the team for Arteta, having played 10 games across all competitions this season.
He opened his goal-scoring sheet for the season by heading home Arsenal’s fourth and final goal during their crucial win over AFC Bournemouth on Saturday, 30th of September.
What’s next for Ben White?
Following the injury concern for Jurien Timbers, the 25-year-old will undoubtedly be included in the Gunners team that will travel to France to face Lens in UEFA Champions League on Tuesday, 3rd October before they settle for a clash with Manchester City in the Premier League next Sunday at Emirates Stadium.
