According to a report by Football Insider, Ben White is the subject of interest from Everton. The Toffees are keen on bolstering their defensive unit by signing a right-back in the winter transfer window. So, the 28-year-old versatile Arsenal defender has emerged as a target for the Merseyside outfit.
Everton’s right-back woes have compounded, as Seamus Coleman is a long-term absentee, and Nathan Patterson has struggled with fitness issues throughout his spell with the club. However, a January deal “could be difficult to pull off, as Arsenal are likely to be resistant to selling a senior player” in the winter transfer window.
Ben White has endured a topsy-turvy ride since joining Arsenal from Brighton & Hove Albion in a deal worth £50 million in July 2021. The 28-year-old has excelled as a centre-back and a right-back, making him a utility man for the North London club. However, fitness issues allowed Jurrien Timber to become the first-choice right-back, making White the deputy in the position.
So, the English international has managed only 673 minutes of game time in 13 appearances across all competitions thus far in the 2025/26 season, chipping in with an assist. Meanwhile, White’s situation has not gone unnoticed, capturing the attention of several well-known clubs. Everton will be among the prospective suitors vying for his signature in the winter transfer window.
Everton’s interest in Ben White makes sense. The Toffees have been combing the market for a right-back heading into the winter transfer window, as David Moyes needs more quality in the position. While Jake O’Brien has been excellent as a right-back for Everton, he is primarily a centre-back.
So, with Seamus Coleman in the twilight of his career and Nathan Patterson struggling with persistent fitness issues, the Merseyside club must sign a right-back this month. Several candidates, including Emil Holm, have thus emerged on Everton’s wishlist, with White also a viable target. The 28-year-old Englishman’s ability to play as a centre-back would have made him an appealing target. However, a January move will not materialise.
The latest update has revealed that Arsenal “are likely to be resistant to selling a senior player” in the winter transfer window. With the Gunners unwilling to entertain bids to part ways with White in the winter transfer window, Manchester City must look elsewhere, as the English international will not move to the Hill Dickinson Stadium this month.
