Arsenal are increasingly hopeful of agreeing a new contract with Ben White after opening talks with the defender, sources have told ESPN.
The 26-year-old’s deal still has two-and-a-half years left to run but Arsenal have moved to secure his services for the long term after establishing himself as a key part of Mikel Arteta’s side.
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Sporting director Edu has led negotiations with Arsenal keen to avoid past mistakes by risking losing players for nothing as they run down their contracts.