The second January signing has been Confirmed ✅: Arsenal finalized the purchase of a £65 million world-class superstar, with a club agreement reached last night for a four-year deal and an announcement this morning.

Arsenal stars Takehiro Tomiyasu and Ben White are in ‘advanced’ contract extension negotiations, with a deal anticipated to be completed in the near future, according to Fabrizio Romano of GIVEMESPORT.

The Gunners have made it a priority in recent months to extend the contracts of their most essential players, and Romano believes Tomiyasu and White will be next in line. Tomiyasu’s contract expires in the summer of 2025, while White’s expires the next season, but the duo are expected to be rewarded with extensions as a result of their good performances for the north London club.

Arsenal are now on track for more contract extensions.

Arsenal has taken a clear approach in recent weeks and months, with many of its major players signing new contracts. William Saliba, Gabriel Martinelli, and Bukayo Saka have all signed new contracts with the 2022/23 Premier League runners-up in the last year, and it appears that another two players will now be given the same luxury.

One of them is Tomiyasu, who, according to Sky Sports writer Dharmesh Sheth, has taken ‘promising’ efforts toward clinching new contracts. The reputable journalist disclosed to GIVEMESPORT that the Japanese international, who arrived from Bologna for £22 million in the summer of 2021, is currently in talks with the Arsenal management, with no issues over the contract extension expected.

While he’s never really been able to nail down a starting role, the 25-year-old has still proved a useful member of Mikel Arteta’s squad, making 73 appearances across all competitions for the Gunners since joining three years ago. What’s more, with Tomiyasu’s current deal set to expire in 18 months, wrapping the extension up as soon as possible could prove beneficial for Arsenal in the long run.

It gives Arsenal plenty of time to arrange a renewal, but given his importance to Arteta’s team, it’s unsurprising that the title contenders have jumped the gun on this one. Having appeared in all but one Premier League games for Arsenal this season, it’s evident how important his presence is to the Gunners’ backline, therefore White’s happiness and comfort with his contract at the Emirates Stadium is critical.

Fabrizio Romano update: Takehiro Tomiyasu and Ben White close on new contracts.
When asked about the latest on Arsenal’s efforts to renew its key players’ contracts, transfer specialist Romano told GIVEMESPORT that the pair were high on the list of renewal objectives at the Emirates Stadium. suggesting Arsenal are eager to obtain.