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Most of the world’s biggest clubs would try to sign £50m Arsenal man if he was up for sale

The majority of Europe’s biggest clubs would try to sign Ben White if Arsenal ever put him up for sale.

That is according to The Athletic.

So, what is the latest on Ben White at Arsenal? Let’s take a look…

Arsenal would have plenty of bidders for Ben White

Well – according to – the England international would attract interest from most of the planet’s leading clubs if he ever came close to leaving Arsenal.

The information came after The Athletic explained how White teamed up with Analytics FC – a data orientated sports consultancy – to commission a scouting report ahead of contract discussions.

In Analytics FC’s studies, it was even discovered that the man would suit the styles of AC Milan, Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Manchester City.

Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images
Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images

Clearly, Arsenal have an elite defender on their hands, and made the correct call in moving quickly to renew his contract.

White signed a new deal running until July 2028 last week – just hours before Gareth Southgate announced the Arsenal No.4 had turned down the chance to play for England.

Emirates Stadium is a gold mine

The recruitment at Arsenal in recent times has been superb – White is not the only player who Europe’s elite clubs would pounce on if the Gunners made him available.

David Ornstein recently revealed that the world’s biggest clubs would also show no hesitation in moving for William Saliba if Arsenal ever put the France international up for sale.

Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images
Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images

Aside from the Frenchman and White, Arsenal have also done superbly well to sign Gabriel Martinelli for just and key squad players like Takehiro Tomiyasu for – both were huge bargains.

Edu has worked tremendously to create a balanced squad for Mikel Arteta – and the Emirates Stadium is now a gold mine of talent, including gems in Hale End such as Ethan Nwaneri.

Edu best signings for Arsenal