Is Ben White Worth the Investment? Examining the Impact of Arsenal's Contract Extension

Football Insider reported on November 6 that Arsenal were offering Ben White a big pay rise as they wanted to sign him to a new and improved contract at the club. The 50million star is set to join the Emirates Stadium's top earners two years after signing from Brighton.

Negotiations on a new agreement are progressing well and are expected to lead to a full agreement next month. Arsenal has recently linked with a number of first-team stars, including Martin Odegaard, Bukayo Saka, and William Saliba.

White's current contract, which currently earns him ផ 120,000 -week, expires in June 2026.

He originally joined the club as a center-back but appeared as a right-back for Arteta's side as they pushed Man City closer to the title last season.

He started every Premier League game with a total of 16 appearances in all competitions, scoring one goal. The former Leeds loanee has made a century of appearances for Arsenal, leading to interest in Saturday's clash with Newcastle.

White, 26, last played for England in March 2022, despite his impressive form for the Premier League giants. He was in the squad for last year's World Cup but returned from Qatar for personal reasons. The former Southampton and Brighton youngster has made four appearances for England.