**Liverpool are reportedly battling Manchester United and other clubs for the signing of Arsenal right-back Ben White in the summer transfer window.**
The Reds have had issues in defence throughout this season, looking a far cry from the unit that excelled so much last season and during the Jurgen Klopp years.
Virgil van Dijk is showing signs of not quite being the player of old, even though is he still an elite centre-back, while Ibrahima Konate’s form has been far too patchy, amid doubts over his Liverpool future.
According to a new report from [_TEAMtalk_](https://www.teamtalk.com/arsenal/exclusive-ben-white-reluctant-sale-to-rivals-gunners-five-player-replacement-list), the Reds are eyeing a summer move for White from Arsenal, with the Englishman struggling for playing time because of Jurrien Timber’s form this season.
They, United and Chelsea are “all keeping a close watch on developments” with his current situation “firmly on their radar ahead of the summer window.”
**Can Ben White help solve Liverpool’s defensive issues?**
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White may not have been a fixture for Arsenal of late, but he has just been recalled to the England squad and is an extremely solid defender, being hailed by [Mikel Arteta](https://metro.co.uk/2025/12/04/mikel-arteta-claims-arsenal-star-back-best-version-brentford-win-25124926/) earlier this season:
_“So I’m very happy that we have him back in the best version of himself as well, and we’re going to need him because he’s a tremendous player. The first thing as a defender is he defends, and defends with that purpose and with that determination and efficiency. He’s done that today._
_“Then if he can add the value that he can add with the ball through his passing, through his movement and through the deliveries that he can put in with the quality that he has, so be it, and today I think he’s done both very well.”_
White could be a shrewd option for Liverpool, with the 28-year-old now an experienced head who knows how to succeed in a top side.
Perhaps the biggest positive is the fact that he can play at both right-back and centre-back, which may appeal to the Reds, allowing them to add a lot of depth to their back-line.
Granted, he isn’t getting any younger at this point in his career, but there is no reason why he couldn’t be an asset for another three or four years, at least.