In an ambitious move during the winter transfer window, Everton is allegedly looking to buy 28-year-old English international Ben White from Arsenal. Everton is reportedly interested in Ben White, according to a Football Insider report. During the winter transfer window, the Toffees want to add a right-back to strengthen their defence. Thus, the Merseyside team has made the 28-year-old versatile Arsenal defender a target.
Due to Seamus Coleman’s chronic absence and Nathan Patterson’s fitness problems throughout his time with the team, Everton’s right-back problems have gotten worse. In the winter transfer window, meanwhile, a January move “could be difficult to pull off, as Arsenal are likely to be resistant to selling a senior player.”
Since signing a £50 million contract with Arsenal in July 2021 from Brighton & Hove Albion, Ben White has experienced a wild journey. The 28-year-old is a versatile player for the North London team because of his success as a centre defender and right back. But because of injuries, Jurrien Timber was able to take over as the starting right-back, leaving White as the backup.
Everton eyeing audacious move for Ben White
Ben White’s appeal to Everton makes sense. As the winter transfer window approaches, the Toffees have been searching for a right-back because David Moyes wants a better player in the position. Jake O’Brien is mainly a centre defender, although he has been a great right back for Everton.
The Merseyside team needs to recruit a right-back this month because Seamus Coleman is nearing the end of his career and Nathan Patterson is having ongoing health problems. As a result, a number of candidates—including Emil Holm—have surfaced on Everton’s want list, and White is also a potential target. Given his versatility as a centre defender, the 28-year-old Englishman would have been a desirable target. But a January move is not going to happen.
In the winter transfer window, Arsenal are likely to be resistant to selling a senior player, according to the most recent information. Manchester City will have to search elsewhere since White will not be moving to the Hill Dickinson Stadium this month and the Gunners are refusing to consider offers to break ways with him during the winter transfer window.
