Barcelona’s scouting and sporting hierarchy reportedly value White’s experience in the Premier League, his defensive versatility — able to operate both at right-back and as a centre-half — and consider a fee in the region of €30 million (around £26 million) a “reasonable” investment.
The Spanish side views the prospect of White’s signing as a “viable opportunity”, though any deal remains contingent on financial priorities and decisions over existing defenders.
For ARSENAL, the situation reflects a broader shift in Arteta’s plans. Once a regular starter and fan favourite — playing a key role in Arsenal’s rise to title contenders — White has slipped down the pecking order due to Timber’s emergence and intermittent injury setbacks.
With limited minutes this campaign, Arsenal appear ready to sanction a sale to free up wages and recalibrate squad balance ahead of future transfer business.
Could the move actually happen? Opinion is mixed. On the one hand, Barcelona’s interest and White’s reduced role at Arsenal suggest that a switch could benefit all parties: Arsenal clearing space, White seeking regular football, and Barcelona adding a seasoned, versatile defender.
The reported €30 million valuation aligns with Barcelona’s financial constraints, making the deal plausible in economic terms.
However, sceptics point out that Arteta values depth and tactical experience, and White’s ability to slot into different defensive roles and his Premier League experience might still prove useful for Arsenal beyond the summer, which could give the club pause before finalising a sale.
Ultimately, while interest from Barcelona appears genuine and the offer on the table is realistic, the likelihood of a move will hinge on Barcelona’s final decision, White’s own ambitions, and ARSENAL ability to find an immediate replacement.
GABRIEL TO MADRID MAKES SENSE
ESPN’s Real Madrid correspondent Alex Kirkland weighs in on whether Gabriel Magalhães to the LaLiga giants makes sense in the summer after the Spaniards reportedly made contact with the Gunners over a potential deal.
The 28-year-old has developed into one of England’s most consistent central defenders since arriving from Lille in 2020 and, following a contract extension last summer, is now secured at Arsenal until 2029.
The extension underlined the club’s faith in Gabriel as a cornerstone of Mikel Arteta’s ARSENAL backline — a pairing that has seen him forge a formidable partnership with William Saliba — and one Arsenal are determined to keep intact.
Real Madrid’s enquiry — described as a discreet approach via intermediaries — comes at a time when Los Blancos are planning defensive reinforcements, with injuries and ageing options among the reasons behind their interest in adding another top-class centre-back.
Kirkland Said: ‘Eder Militão has had an injury prone few years, missing most of the last three seasons; Dean Huijsen is promising, but still unproven at the highest level, and hasn’t had the smoothest debut campaign; Antonio Rüdiger is 32 and could leave at the end of the season, while David Alaba, 33, is certain to depart. Raúl Asencio is a useful deputy, but doesn’t seem likely to ever cement a place as a regular starter.
‘All that means that a new central defender is a must. The big problem with Gabriel — an outstanding defender, whose form for Arsenal has not gone unnoticed in Spain — is that he is 28 years old, and has a contract at the Emirates until 2029, after agreeing a new deal last year.
‘What kind of sum would Madrid have to pay Arsenal to convince them to part with a key player, and is that really a likely scenario, given his age profile?
‘In recent years, Madrid’s transfer policy when it comes to experienced players, especially defenders, has been the complete opposite: signing them on a free transfer when their contract expires, like Rüdiger and Alaba, or for a minimal fee, like Trent Alexander-Arnold.
‘Spending big on Gabriel would run counter to that, and it feels highly unlikely that Florentino Pérez — whose biggest spends in recent years have been on Jude Bellingham and Kylian Mbappé, and more recently, youngsters Huijsen, Álvaro Carreras, Franco Mastantuono and Endrick — would sanction that kind of deal.
‘Instead, Madrid have been looking at yet more defenders who are coming towards the end of their contracts, like Liverpool’s Ibrahima Konaté, or even Gabriel’s teammate William Saliba before he signed a new deal at Arsenal, while they’ve also been tracking Borussia Dortmund’s Nico Schlotterbeck, whose contract is up in 2027.
‘That kind of signing feels much, much more likely than Gabriel.’
ARSENAL TO SELL TROSSARD
Belgian star Leandro Trossard is reportedly one of the players that could leave Arsenal at the end of the season, as Mikel Arteta wants to make some space for his potential signings in the summer window.
*ARSENAL*have been buying some quality players over the past couple of transfer windows, and all their hard work in the market has paid paid, as the Gunners are favourites for that Premier League title this season.
But there are a few players in the side that are probably no longer needed by Mikel Arteta, and there has been alot of speculation and rumours in the media about stars that could be let go in the upcoming transfer window.
Trossard was heavily linked with a move away from Arsenal during the January window, with PSG reportedly interested in a potential deal, and such was the rumours, Mikel Arteta had to come out and play down his potential departure.
But there has been alot of rumours over the past few months about players that Arteta wants in that attack, but with so many options already, it has been claimed that Trossard is a player that the Gunners would be open to letting go.
Will Trossard leave Arsenal in summer?
Maybe in the summer, Arteta will look to freshen up the side and maybe Trossard will be allowed to depart ARSENAL, especially if the attacker actually wants to play a bit more often.
Right now he is the type of player that Mikel Arteta likes to use sparingly, he is not guaranteed to start every week and with all the clubs that may be interested, with the opportunities to play more often, the Belgian may also be open to leaving the club.
Trossard still has a part to play this season for Arsenal, but the summer could be the end of his time at the Emirates, if you believe all the speculation and rumours.
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