Arsenal have made it clear that Ben White will not be leaving the Emirates Stadium this January, despite growing interest from several clubs across Europe and the Premier League itself.
The 26-year-old defender, who has become one of Mikel Arteta’s most dependable performers, had been the subject of preliminary enquiries ahead of the winter window. However, ARSENAL have firmly shut the door on any possibility of a mid-season departure.
White, signed from Brighton & Hove Albion in 2021 for a fee rising to £50 million, has been a central figure in Arsenal’s evolution under Arteta. Initially recruited as a centre-back, he has since flourished at right-back, offering tactical flexibility, composure on the ball, and an attacking outlet on the flank. His ability to invert into midfield or overlap in wide areas has given Arsenal a dynamic edge, particularly in build-up play.
Sources close to the club suggest Arsenal consider White “untouchable” this window, with Arteta viewing him as integral to the team’s Premier League title challenge and Champions League campaign. With injuries already disrupting defensive options earlier in the season, the coaching staff is adamant that squad stability is vital heading into a demanding second half of the year.
The interest in White is unsurprising. His consistent performances, intelligence, and versatility have caught the eye of clubs in Germany and Italy, while a few Premier League sides are understood to have monitored his situation quietly.
But any suitor hoping to lure him away has quickly been informed that ARSENAL are not entertaining bids. The club are reportedly relaxed about his contractual situation as well, with talks expected later in the year over extending his current deal, which runs until 2026.
For Arteta, keeping White is about more than maintaining depth—it’s about preserving the core of a team that has grown together over the past two seasons. Alongside the likes of Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Magalhães, Martin Ødegaard, and William Saliba, White is viewed as part of the club’s long-term spine.
His professionalism, fitness levels, and adaptability have earned him significant trust within the squad and coaching staff. He has also forged a solid partnership with Saliba on the right side of Arsenal’s defence, a combination that has been fundamental to the club’s improved defensive record.
White himself is believed to be fully committed to *ARSENAL*’s project. Though competitive and ambitious, he has shown no desire to push for a move. Under Arteta’s guidance, he has become a more complete player, and the team’s upward trajectory gives him little reason to consider a switch at this stage of the season.
With Arsenal battling on multiple fronts, the club’s message is simple: Ben White is staying put. And as the Gunners aim to end their long wait for major silverware, retaining one of their most reliable performers may prove to be one of their most important decisions of the January window.
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