Martin Odegaard and Gabriel Martinelli have both used the exact same word to describe Arsenal teammate Ben White.
Arsenal have wrapped up another new contract on Thursday, tying Ben White down to a new contract.
The defender has been a virtual mainstay of Mikel Arteta’s side ever since completing a £50million move from Brighton and Hove Albion in 2021.
Initially signed as a centre back, White has proven himself to be a superb right back under Arteta.
White has been in the news today having once again not been called up by England – this time, seemingly by request.
There is also the small matter of White signing a new contract, committing his future to Arsenal until the summer of 2029.
This is another major boost for Arsenal, who are doing a fine job of keeping this squad together and on long contracts.
Ben White praised by Arsenal teammates
Arsenal have celebrated White’s new deal by posting a video of his teammates describing him.
Fabio Vieira noted that White is a ‘bit mysterious’ but there was huge praise from Martin Odegaard and Gabriel Martinelli.
Both Odegaard and Martinelli – as well as Emile Smith Rowe – described White as a ‘warrior’.
They highlighted that White will do anything for the team and Martinelli even believes that every club would love to have somebody like White.
Some may not have White down as the ‘warrior’ type but the Arsenal players clearly see him as a leader and a real battler.
Fortunately for Martinelli, he doesn’t have to worry about White playing for anybody else.
White is now fully committed to Arsenal for the long-term and he can continue to provide those ‘warrior’ qualities for years to come.
Whether White ends up back in the England quad at some point remains to be seen but Arsenal will be delighted that their right back is going nowhere any time soon.
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