Arsenal interested in England new boy Ben White and have held initial talks but Brighton slap £50MILLION price tag on the 23-year-old
- Ben White signed a new deal at Brighton worth £35,000 a week last summer
- He impressed in his first Premier League season as the Seagulls secured survival
- His form for Brighton led to Gareth Southgate calling him up for Euro 2020
- The South Coast club value their prize asset at £50million ahead of a big summer
- Arsenal’s inability to qualify for Europe has had a huge impact on their finances
Arsenal are weighing up the cost of a deal for Ben White as they consider pursuing their interest in the England new boy.
The Gunners are among the clubs keen on White and have held exploratory talks over a move for the 23-year-old.
As revealed by Sportsmail, Brighton have placed a £50million price tag on their academy prospect White which they hope will deter his admirers who also include Manchester United and Liverpool.
Ben White shone in his debut Premier League season and was rewarded with a Euros call-up
Brighton have slapped a £50million price tag on the 23-year-old to ward off any suitors
Arsenal are looking to bolster their backline and are considering a move for the centre back
With his new status as an England international following his elevation to Gareth Southgate’s Three Lions squad ahead of the Euros plus a year of Premier League football under his belt, White would also now command a significant wage increase.
He signed a new four-year Brighton deal worth around £35,000 per week last summer and Arsenal are assessing whether they can make a deal for White fit in with their budget.
Their finances will be hit after failing to qualify for Europe next season and they also have a number of positions they hope to strengthen this summer which they need to spread their money across.
One of the priority tasks in Richard Garlick’s in-tray will be to bring White to the Emirates
The new head of football operations will work alongside Edu to get the transfer over the line
New head of football operations Richard Garlick will be tasked with trying to finalise a deal for White should Arsenal decide to firm up their interest.
Following his arrival at the Emirates, Garlick will now work alongside Edu in a two-step approach to getting deals over the line.
Technical director Edu will be involved in the initial recruitment and contact stage with their transfer targets before passing over to Garlick to handle the negotiating.
