Arsenal to present an improved offer for Ben White

The Gunners earlier presented a £40m offer for the English man but was rejected by Brighton.

Arsenal to present an improved offer for Ben White
Ben White

Arsenal will submit a fortified offer to Brighton & Hove Albion for Ben White.

The defender penned a new contract for the Seagulls till 2024 after an impressive performance last season at the Amex.

The 23-year-old centre-back made 36 Premier League appearances for Brighton last season and earned England call-up in May hence Mikel Arteta’s interest to add the player to his defensive line.

A £ 40m has earlier been rejected by Graham Potter’s side and reports from Sky Sports News’ Dharmesh Sheth indicates that Arsenal are not letting go of the defender.

“I’m told that talks are continuing and Arsenal are expected to go back in with an improved offer.

“It’s interesting because Ben White signed a new contract with Brighton last summer which takes him up until 2024. That came off the back of three bids from Leeds United that were all rejected.

“But what a season he has had. He’s been a regular fixture in the Premier League with Brighton, then he became part of that England squad for Euro 2020, and now it looks like Arsenal would very, very much like to have him at the Emirates.

“A £40m bid has gone in and been rejected but that is not the end of it.”