Ben White
Arsenal Summer Transfers: How the Gunners Could Line Up Next Season
With just over two months until the new Premier League season commences, there remains an abundance of rumours as to who may line-up for Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal come August. What we do know is the Gunners are intent on making this window count, and key targets in Fabio Vieira and Gabriel Jesus have already been secured, while Sporting Director Edu recently suggested negotiations are certainly not over yet. Arsenal’s Potential Starting XI Summer of Change at the Emirates After failing to register any fresh acquisitions back in the winter transfer window, the Arsenal faithful were understandably left wondering how a squad as thin as their own would remain competitive in the race for Champions League football. Despite this, the Gunners managed to push for that fourth s...
‘Incredible’ – Some Arsenal fans drool over ‘exceptional’ player after latest display
Arsenal fans have taken to Twitter to express their reactions to Ben White’s performance following their victory over Norwich City on Saturday. After a horror start to the season, the Gunners finally got their season underway with a 1-0 win against the newly promoted Norwich at the Emirates. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s goal was the difference between the two sides, and it ensured the Gunners move out of the drop zone. Norwich are yet to pick up a point after four games. Mikel Arteta made a few changes to the squad, with Aaron Ramsdale making his debut. The Spaniard also went with a three-man defence of Tomiyasu, Ben White, and Gabriel, while Kieran Tierney and Ainsley Maitland-Niles operated as wing-backs. Tomisayu was brilliant before he was taken off, but the pair of White and ...
‘He was really good’: Mikel Arteta praises £120,000-a-week star after Tottenham Hotspur loss
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta was impressed with Ben White’s display during the club’s 1-0 friendly defeat to Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday. The Gunners ended their pre-season campaign with a defeat at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Heung-min Son bagged the only goal in the 79th minute. Speaking after the game, Arteta was asked about White’s performance. He was full of praise for the centre-back, who played just over an hour. He told Arsenal.com: “Yeah, he was really good. But again, it’s a match where they haven’t played. “Some of them they’ve [only] trained for four or five days. So you can still see, and we didn’t want to risk many more, but it was a good start.” Sportslens view: White was confident with the ball at his feet, and he made a couple of engaging runs from the defence, drawing ...
‘Excellent’, ‘Looking good’: Some Arsenal fans praise £120,000-a-week star despite Chelsea defeat
A selection of Arsenal fans on Twitter heaped praise on Ben White following his impressive performance against Chelsea on Sunday afternoon. The 23-year-old centre-back made his friendly debut for the Gunners against the Blues after coming on as a half-time substitute for Rob Holding. He produced a lively performance, producing two goal-saving interceptions, one of those denying Hakim Ziyech, who looked destined to score. The Gunners recently made a statement with the £50 million purchase of White. He caught the eye of several fans with an impressive debut. Twitter reactions: 2 goal line challenges by Ben White. In 1 match. One of positives for Arsenal today. pic.twitter.com/QlZOlTcOjN — AfcVIP⁴⁹ #KroenkeOut (@VipArsenal) August 1, 2021 INSANE block. That why we paid £50 million for Be...
£50m star to undergo Arsenal medical on Wednesday ahead of transfer – report
Ben White will have a medical with Arsenal on Wednesday ahead of his £50 million transfer from Brighton & Hove Albion, Sky Sports reporter Dharmesh Sheth claims. The Gunners were in regular discussions with the Seagulls for the centre-back last month, and they recently reached a transfer agreement. The formalities could not be completed with the 23-year-old on holiday after his involvement with England at the European Championships. He recently returned from his vacation in Mykonos, and it is reported that a medical has been scheduled with the north London club on Wednesday. White is set to become the club’s third signing of the summer transfer window after the arrivals of Nuno Tavares and Albert Sambi Lokonga. The Gunners have made a huge outlay to prise him away from the Seagull...
Journalist: Arsenal confident of beating Everton to sign 23 y/o star, personal terms agreed
Arsenal are confident of securing a deal for Brighton defender Ben White, according to Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano. The Gunners are looking to bolster their defence this summer, and they have earmarked White as their first-choice target this summer. White, who impressed heavily for Brighton last season, is currently with the England squad, and his future is likely to be decided after the Euro championships. Arsenal have had a £40 million bid rejected already for the 23-year-old, with Brighton demanding a package close to £50 million. It has been claimed that the Gunners are planning to make a second bid in the region of £45 million, with another £5 million included in the form of add-ons. However, Everton have joined the race as well and they are ready to offer a...
Arsenal ‘working hard’ to secure double deals, bids made already – report
Arsenal are ‘working hard’ to secure deals for Ben White and Albert Sambi Lokong, according to The Standard. The Gunners are heavily interested in White following his impressive season with Brighton & Hove Albion. The north London club have already submitted a £40 million bid, but it was rejected by Brighton. They want a fee in the region of £50m for the England defender. Earlier this week, The Athletic claimed that the Gunners have made a formal offer for Lokonga. The Gunners are keen to bolster their midfield this summer and have earmarked the 21-year-old Anderlecht star as a potential option. Arsenal submitted an opening offer of €15 million (£12m), but the Belgian club want a guaranteed fee of €20m (£17m). Other Arsenal targets The Gunners are also looking ...
‘Talks ongoing’ – Chris Wheatley delivers latest Arsenal transfer update on 23 y/o target
Arsenal are reportedly keen to sign Ben White from Brighton & Hove Albion in the summer transfer window. The Gunners have been tracking White for some time now and made a formal offer for the 23-year-old defender on Wednesday. If the reports are to be believed, Arsenal offered around £40 million for the England international. White is a talented young defender who excelled under Marcelo Bielsa at Leeds United during his loan spell in 2019/20. In his first season in the Premier League, he was very impressive for his parent club, making 36 appearances. Brighton are probably looking at a fee close to £50m, and Arsenal are in talks to reach an agreement. It has been claimed that the Gunners will return with an improved offer in the next few days. Arsenal will return with an impro...
Report: Arsenal expected to submit bid for 23-year-old versatile ‘primary target’
Arsenal are reportedly looking to sign a centre-back this summer. According to reports from The Athletic, the Gunners are expected to submit a bid for Ben White over the coming weeks. Manchester United, Chelsea and Leicester City have watched the 23-year-old closely, while Liverpool scouted him extensively when he was on loan at Leeds United. White is currently with the England senior squad for Euro 2020. He had to cancel his summer plans after he was drafted in to replace the injured Trent Alexander-Arnold. The report claims that the Gunners are looking to sign a new right-sided centre-half, and White has emerged as the club’s ‘primary target’. SL View White impressed heavily at Leeds under Marcelo Bielsa, helping the club secure promotion to the Premier Lea...
Leeds United make their transfer decision on £50m-rated Tottenham Hotspur target – report
Leeds United have no plans to re-sign Brighton & Hove Albion defender Ben White this summer, Football Insider reports. The centre-back played a key role in their promotion campaign in 2019/2020 on loan, but they failed to sign him permanently last summer. The club were prepared to pay as much as £25 million for White, but it was insufficient to test Brighton’s resolve. It is now reported that they have no desire to revisit their interest, with manager Marcelo Bielsa satisfied with his options. Sportslens view: White had an impressive debut Premier League campaign for Graham Potter’s side, missing out on just two games over the 2020/21 season. He was recently rewarded with his maiden senior appearance for England, and he is currently part of the squad for the European Championships...
Marcus Rashford penalty gives England win over Romania in Euro warm-up
Marcus Rashford’s penalty earned England an unconvincing 1-0 win over Romania in their final warm-up friendly ahead of Euro 2020 in Middlesbrough on Sunday. However, victory for Gareth Southgate’s men was again overshadowed by booing from supporters as the players took the knee before kick-off. Southgate’s selection will also be questioned as he named an experimental line-up with five players who are not part of his final squad making an appearance at some point in the game. There is still one place up for grabs in Southgate’s 26-man squad, though, due to an injury to Trent Alexander-Arnold. James Ward-Prowse, Ben Godfrey and Ben White were all given the chance to further their case from the start, while Jesse Lingard and Ollie Watkins came off the bench in the second-half. An inexperience...
Euro 2020: Gareth Southgate invites Bukayo Saka, 24 others
Gareth Southgate hit back at the critics after selecting Trent Alexander-Arnold for England’s Euro 2020 squad as the Three Lions boss admitted Harry Maguire is a doubt for the opener against Croatia. Alexander-Arnold had to endure a nervous wait before learning he had made the cut after spending much of the season out of favour with Southgate. The 22-year-old was left out of Southgate’s England squad for their World Cup qualifiers in March. But Alexander-Arnold’s strong end to the season with Liverpool convinced Southgate to restore the right-back to his squad. Alexander-Arnold responded to his selection by tweeting: “Always believe in yourself. Silence the doubters.” Irritated by the inaccurate pre-announcement reports that he would drop Alexander-Arnold, Southgate insisted he never lost ...
