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Ben White: Age, height, girlfriend, boots, stats, salary
Arsenal are set to complete the transfer of Ben White from Brighton for a reported fee of £50 million.
The 23-year old has emerged as one of the most impressive up-and-coming defenders in the Premier League and was vital in Leeds earning promotion to the top-flight before becoming a mainstay for Brighton in 2020/21.
White missed just two matches in the Premier League last season as the Seagulls finished 16th and successfully avoided relegation.
He also was part of England's Euro 2020 squad as The Three Lions made it all the way to the final, where they were beaten by Italy on penalties after a 1-1 draw.
So here are some of the key biographical facts about the defender.
How old is Ben White?
Ben White was born on 8 October, 1997. He is aged 23.
What is Ben White’s height?
White is 6ft tall, or 1.82m.
What is Ben White’s weight?
White is reportedly 78kg, or 12st 2lb.
What football boots does Ben White wear?
White wears Adidas Nemeziz cleats. These are the same boots that Luke Shaw and Kieran Trippier wear.
Who is Ben White’s girlfriend?
White is currently single and not dating anyone publicly.
What is Ben White’s salary?
White earns £1.7m a year at Brighton or £33,000 a week.
What is Ben White’s Instagram?
White's Instagram account is under the username @ben_white6. As of July 2021, he has 173,000 followers.
What are Ben White’s stats?
White started his career at Southampton, who released him at the age of 16.
He then joined Brighton's academy and made his debut as a teenager in the 2016-17 season.
He has since gone on to have successful loan spells at Newport, Peterborough and Leeds United, who he helped to promotion to the Premier League.
This past season he played 36 Premier League games for Brighton.
The 23-year-old made his England debut in June 2021 against Austria and went on to be named in Gareth Southgate's Euro 2020 squad.