{"id":1328,"date":"2026-05-13T14:19:25","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T14:19:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/esport.com.ng\/?p=1328"},"modified":"2026-05-13T14:19:25","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T14:19:25","slug":"arsenal-star-could-have-played-last-game-for-club-as-transfer-decision-hinges-on-one-key-condition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/esport.com.ng\/?p=1328","title":{"rendered":"Arsenal star could have played last game for club as transfer decision hinges on one key condition"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div><!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p>Arsenal star Ben White could have played his last game for the club after being ruled out for the remainder of this campaign.<\/p>\n<p>The 2025\/26 campaign could prove to be one of the best in <strong>Arsenal<\/strong>\u2018s history as they are three wins away from lifting the Premier League and Champions League, but it has been a frustrating season for White.<\/p>\n<p>England international <strong>White<\/strong> has been behind Jurrien Timber in the pecking order for most of this season, and he has arguably not taken his chance to re-establish himself while the Dutchman has been injured.<\/p>\n<p>Now, White has been ruled out for the rest of this campaign after being forced off with a knee injury during Sunday\u2019s 1-0 win against West Ham.<\/p>\n<p>A statement on Arsenal\u2019s Monday read: \u2018Further to Sunday\u2019s match at West Ham United, subsequent assessments and specialist reviews have confirmed that Ben White has sustained a significant medial knee ligament injury, which will rule him out for the remainder of this season.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Our medical team are now managing Ben\u2019s recovery and rehabilitation programme, with everyone fully focused on supporting the aim of Ben being ready for the start of our pre-season preparations.\u2019<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ: Arsenal keep or sell: White and Martinelli sold as Arteta eyes left-wing upgrade after \u00a3115m income<br \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, meanwhile, has stated that White could also be unavailable for this summer\u2019s World Cup.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBen White will be OUT of Champions League final and missing upcoming games for Arsenal until end of the season,\u201d Romano said on X.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cKnee injury will keep White out and more tests will confirm if he can be in World Cup squad or not. Get well soon!\u201d<\/p>\n<p><smartframe-embed customer-id=\"0b629b85ba2abe5ff39df9829ee5fb57\" image-id=\"mcfceK3E6ohF\" style=\"width: 100%; display: inline-flex; max-width: 100%;\"\/><\/p>\n<p><strong>READ MORE: Pep Guardiola admits he \u2018never trusted\u2019 VAR as \u2018outrageous\u2019 Arsenal goal decision labelled \u2018a scandal\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>\u201cAll depends on what\u2019s happening for him at Arsenal\u2026\u201d<\/h2>\n<p>Therefore, White could have played his last game for Arsenal, with the versatile defender among a host of players linked with exits ahead of the summer.<\/p>\n<p>The Gunners are expected to offload a couple of valuable assets to balance the books in the summer, with Football Insider and ex-Premier League chief scout Mick Brown claiming that White will \u2018hold talks with Mikel Arteta\u2019 over a potential move to Everton.<\/p>\n<p>But Brown suspects White will decide to remain at Arsenal as long as he \u2018receives assurances about his playing time\u2019 heading into next season.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a difficult one with Ben White,\u201d Brown told Football Insider.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf Arsenal win the Premier League title, as I believe they will, and the Champions League as well, why would he want to leave being a part of that squad?<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe only possible reason is if he thinks he\u2019s not going to get much playing time.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ NEXT: The table that proves Arsenal are the angels of the Premier League<br \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe\u2019s been back in the side recently when Timber has been injured, but when he comes back, will he drop back down to being a rotation option again?<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat\u2019s something he will have to speak to Mikel Arteta about to seek some assurances, because Arsenal are going to need to have a big squad.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf he\u2019s going to part of that squad, then I find it difficult to imagine him leaving Arsenal.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut if he\u2019s going to be playing a bit-part role there and wants to move on, Everton would be a very good destination for him and he would fit in well.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhether he could move to Everton all depends on what\u2019s happening for him at Arsenal.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End --><\/div>\n<p><script>\n        !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n        {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n        n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n        if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n        n.queue=();t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n        t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)(0);\n        s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window, document,'script',\n        'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n        fbq('init', '1399787394855675');\n        fbq('track', 'PageView');\n    <\/script><script>\n        !function(e,n,t){var o=e.getElementsByTagName(n)(0);e.getElementById\n    <\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Arsenal star Ben White could have played his last game for the club after being ruled out for the remainder of this campaign. 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