Overview
- Multiple outlets report Everton are tracking Ben White to address a longstanding right-back issue after alternative target Jayden Bogle indicated he will stay at Leeds.
- No formal bid has been confirmed, with interest amplified on January 11 by journalist Pete O’Rourke’s social post.
- Arsenal are described as reluctant to sanction a mid-season exit, with White tied to a deal running to 2028 plus a one-year option.
- White has slipped down the pecking order behind Jurrien Timber and has faced knee surgery last season and a December hamstring problem, contributing to limited league starts.
- Coverage widely suggests a loan would be the most feasible January arrangement given valuation, wages, and Everton’s constraints, and some reporting says Mikel Arteta wants to keep him for squad depth.