While the club forked out in excess of £200m over the summer transfer window, it’s apparent that they are still committed to tying down their tried-and-trusted assets to new contracts. The likes of Declan Rice, Kai Havertz, Jurrien Timber and David Raya have all been taken under Arteta’s wing as they look to knock Manchester City off their pedestal, while they currently sit in fourth spot, level on points with third-placed Liverpool.
White in line for contract extension
Alongside their stunning on-pitch displays of late, Arsenal have been equally efficient behind the scenes in terms of offering key personnel contract extensions, with the likes of William Saliba, Martin Odegaard, and Bukayo Saka – to name a few – have all signed on the dotted line recently. Finishing five points off the pace after leading the Premier League pack for a record-setting 248 days last sesaon, the Gunners have found it much easier to convince players to remain and continue delivering under their Arteta-led project.
And seemingly next to sign a contract extension is White. Reliable reporter Fabrizio Romano recently posted on X that Arsenal are now ‘more than confident’ that they are able to strike an extension deal with the four-cap England international with negotiations ongoing since August/September time, while he also insisted White is more than happy to stay put and continue earning his corn at the capital club.
The defender has been vital to the club since his £50m arrival from Brighton & Hove Albion in the summer of 2021, having totted up 101 appearances in Arsenal threads. Originally acquired as a centre-back, White has – time and time again – provided a layer of possibility by deploying the right-back berth and even established the position as his own during the 2022/23 campaign.
To add, Bees boss Thomas Frank has also slapped a mammoth £100m fee on his head, which, in turn, could cause a lot of would-be buyers to steer clear; but not Arteta's Arsenal, it seems. In preparation for when the January window opens for business, it has been reported by The Sun that Arteta is planning to sell four current Arsenal players to fund a move for the sought-after talisman.
With Arteta and his staff hamstrung by Financial Fair Play regulations, according to The Athletic, the above-mentioned report suggests that, while the four-man shortlist is currently unknown, the futures of Aaron Ramsdale, Emile Smith Rowe, Thomas Partey, and Eddie Nketiah could all be under threat.
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