Arsenal will reportedly demand around £30 million to part ways with 28-year-old English international Ben White in the summer transfer window.
According to a report by Caught Offside, Ben White faces an uncertain future at Arsenal heading into the summer transfer window. The 28-year-old utility man has fallen in the pecking order in the last 18 months, and a departure from the Emirates may be on the cards for him.
Additionally, the Gunners are scouring the market for a right-back, with Ivan Fresneda recently emerging as a target. As for White, the Englishman has “admirers across Europe” heading into the summer transfer window, and Arsenal will demand around £30 million to part ways with him.
How has Ben White fared at Arsenal?
Ben White has endured a topsy-turvy ride since joining Arsenal from Brighton & Hove Albion in a deal worth £50 million in July 2021. The 28-year-old has excelled as a centre-back and a right-back, making him a utility man for the North London club. However, fitness issues allowed Jurrien Timber to become the first-choice right-back, making White the deputy in the position in the last 18 months.
So, the English international has managed only 1,080 minutes of game time in 19 appearances across all competitions thus far in the 2025/26 season. However, White’s stock remains high, with several well-known clubs vying for his signature heading into the summer transfer window.
What next?
The winter transfer window witnessed widespread speculation surrounding Ben White, with Everton among the prospective suitors vying for his signature. However, a January departure did not materialise, as Arsenal had no interest in parting ways with the versatile defender midway through the 2025/26 season.
However, the situation will change in the summer transfer window, as Arsenal may dip into the market for a right-back, with several candidates emerging on the North London club’s wishlist. As for White, the 28-year-old Englishman has “admirers across Europe” heading into the summer transfer window, and Arsenal will demand around £30 million to part ways with him.
Recent reports have linked White with several high-profile clubs, including Barcelona. It will be interesting to see if the Catalan giants and other suitors are willing to pay £30 million to sign the English international in the summer transfer window.
