BEN WHITE will complete his £50million move to Arsenal from Brighton next week, according to reports.
Personal terms are agreed and the paperwork is said to be signed already with a medical the only thing left to sort before an official announcement is made.
That is according to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano.
The Gunners have chased the Brighton and England defender for much of the summer and had a £50m bid accepted earlier this month.
White, 23, agreed personal terms but the move was delayed by his late call-up into Gareth Southgate’s final England squad for Euro 2020.
An official announcement has been further delayed by White’s post-tournament holiday, with the defender enjoying a break in Mykonos, Greece.
He was recently spotted on board a yacht with England team-mate Kalvin Phillips – with the pair surrounded by glamorous companions – but he is now back in the UK.
His medical will take place next week with an official announcement following soon after.
White impressed for Brighton last term making the most Prem appearances for the Seagulls – playing 36 top-flight games – alongside Yves Bissouma.
Mikel Arteta is set to continue his summer spending spree with Arsenal rumoured to be bringing in four new additions.
Football London report the Gunners are looking to recruit more players following the signing of Albert Sambi Lokonga.
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The ex-Anderlecht midfielder, 21, who is highly rated by his former boss Vincent Kompany, sealed a switch to North London.
Lokonga’s move for an undisclosed fee believed to be near £17.2million follows Arsenal’s signing of Benfica left-back Nuno Tavares.
Chelsea were also reported to be interested in White but they did not attempt to hijack Arsenal’s move.
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
