Arsenal given a double boost with Ben White and Takehiro Tomiyasu set to sign new contracts
Takehiro Tomiyasu has reportedly signed a new contract with Arsenal and it looks like Ben White will do the same.
Japanese international Tomiyasu is playing his third season with the gunmen after signing from Bologna in 2021.
The 25-year-old has made 73 appearances in all competitions for the club, although he is currently out of action with a calf injury.
However, Sun They reported that upon his return, Arsenal will announce that the defender has signed a new contract at the Club.
Tomiyasu His current salary of £100,000 a week is set to double under his new deal, although it remains to be seen how long this will last.
Meanwhile, White He is said to be “extremely close” to signing a new contract in Arsenal and could be completed before the end of March.
The defender joined the Gunners from Brighton in a £50million deal the same summer as Tomiyasu. He started as a center back before moving to right back..
White has established himself as a key starter for the club and scored in the 6-0 rout of Sheffield United on Monday night.
He has appeared in all but one of their 27 Premier League games this season, starting 24 of them.
Mikel Arteta He will be delighted to see two of his right-back options committing their futures to Arsenal as they aim for greater success.
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The Gunners are part of a three-horse title race with Liverpool and city of manchesterwhich won them the crown last season.
Arsenal are also in the last 16 of the Champions League, but lost 1-0 in the first leg against Porthis second loss of 2024.
Since the start of the year, Arteta's side have scored an excellent 31 goals in nine games in all competitions.
Their victory over Sheffield United saw them score at least three goals for the fifth consecutive Premier League game, and all signs certainly point to another title challenge.
