There's only one place to start this morning and that's the signing of Ben White. The 23 year officially became an Arsenal player yesterday, joining from Brighton for a fee of £50m. The price-tag is kind of eye-watering, making him our most expensive defender of all time and our third most expensive transfer in history, but young English defensive talent comes at a premium. As Phil Costa pointed out in his profile piece, it's the same ball-park as Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Ben Chilwell, and John Stones. Players of his kind don't come cheap. So, what kind of player is he? The focus has been on what he can do with the ball. He's a very good passer, excellent range with both feet, so in that sense...
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