Liverpool have been sent a transfer message about Arsenal defender Ben White amid recent speculation during the January window
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Ben White has been linked with a move away from Arsenal(Image: Robin Jones/Getty Images)
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Liverpool have been told why Arsenal star Ben White would be an ideal target for the Reds, although it has been acknowledged that a deal for the Gunners defender would be unlikely. The January transfer window is open, which gives all 20 Premier League clubs the chance to strengthen their squads should they wish to do so.
So far, Liverpool have been linked with a host of potential new signings this month, most of which have been defenders in response to recent injuries.
Giovanni Leoni has been sidelined with a season-ending knee injury since making his debut back in September, while Conor Bradley is also ruled out for the remainder of the campaign with a knee injury.
White’s future at Arsenal has been the subject of speculation in recent weeks, although football.london have reported that the Gunners have no intention to let the versatile defender leave the Emirates Stadium before the February 2 deadline.
Even though it’s unlikely that Liverpool would pursue a deal for White or that Arsenal would sanction an exit, former Reds star Danny Murphy has explained why Arne Slot and Co. may have an advantage in potential transfer talks.
“Ben White to Liverpool would make sense, but Arsenal might not want to sell to a rival,” Murphy told Boyle Sports.
“It would depend on how adamant the player is that he wants to go. If Ben White was an option, I think that would be a good option for Liverpool.
“I think he's a really good footballer, he's a big lad. Yes, he's had a couple of injury problems recently, but he's an experienced guy, he's played a lot of games and he can play centre-back and right-back.
“The obvious good thing for Liverpool would be in that negotiation, if that was something that was to materialise, would be that any player would rather go to Liverpool than Everton, I'm not saying that because I'm a Red, I'm saying that because Liverpool are competing for the Champions League, you know, still in the top four, still in the FA Cup.
“Whereas Everton are obviously out of the FA Cup, they're not competing for European competitions.
“I wouldn't see why, if Liverpool were keen, then why he wouldn't try and force that move, having said that I'd find it strange to think that Arsenal would let him go. Or they might just think they're too far ahead of Liverpool anyway, so we'll have to see how that plays out.”
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