Arsenal open talks with Ben White over new deal – sources

Arsenal are more and more hopeful of agreeing a new contract with Ben White after opening talks with the defender, sources have advised ESPN.

The 26-12 months-outdated’s deal nonetheless has two-and-a-half years left to run however Arsenal have moved to safe his providers for the long run after establishing himself as a key a part of Mikel Arteta’s facet.

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Sporting director Edu has led negotiations with Arsenal eager to keep away from previous errors by risking dropping gamers for nothing as they run down their contracts.

White joined Arsenal from Brighton for £50 million ($63.3m) in the summertime of 2021 and has made 103 appearances for the membership, primarily at proper-again.

Arsenal are additionally in talks with Takehiro Tomiyasu over a contract extension with the Japan worldwide’s current deal working till 2025, though the membership have an possibility to increase by an additional 12 months.