The Daily Mail are reporting that Ben White wants to join Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal in the summer transfer window.
What’s the story?
Arsenal want to sign White from Brighton this summer.
The Seagulls are willing to sell the former Leeds United loanee, but for £50 million.
The 23-year-old central defender, who earns £35,000 per week as salary at Brighton, is keen on a move to Arsenal.
Ben White would make Arsenal better
Okay, White has had just one season in the Premier League.
But, anyone who has followed him closely for the past two seasons will tell you that he is going places.
The 23-year-old, who can also play as a defensive midfielder, helped Leeds win promotion from the Championship.
Then this past season, White was a key figure for Brighton as they escaped the dreaded drop from the Premier League.
David Luiz is leaving Arsenal, and manager Arteta could do with a young and dynamic centre-back who can play out from the back, is comfortable on the ball and can also defend.
White is highly rated by his teammates, ex-teammates and former managers.
Leeds defender Liam Cooper told Leeds Live in October 2019 that White is “brilliant” and “different class”.
Everton and England international goalkeeper Jordan Pickford has also described the 23-year-old as “brilliant”, while Leeds head coach Marcelo Bielsa has said that the youngster is “excellent”.
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