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Arsenal make improved £45m offer for Brighton defender Ben White with further £5m in add-ons as Mikel Arteta looks to bolster his backline... but the Seagulls are holding out for £50m in guaranteed payments

Arsenal have made an improved £45million offer for Brighton defender Ben White with a further £5m in add-ons.

However, Brighton are maintaining their stance of wanting £50m in guaranteed payments.

Talks are continuing over the structure of the deal with England international White ready to make the move.

Arsenal have made an improved u00a345million offer for Brighton defender Ben White

The 23-year old is hopeful a deal will be concluded despite Brighton holding out for their valuation.

While discussions are still underway between the two clubs over what these add-ons are and how likely they can be reached, a deal is still expected to be agreed as a result.