Liverpool target Ben White signs new contract with Brighton

As reported by The Guardian, Liverpool transfer target Ben White has penned a new four-year contract extension with Brighton & Hove Albion, denting any hopes of the Reds signing him this summer.

A product of the Brighton youth academy, White put himself on the radars of Liverpool after a brilliant 2019/20 campaign on loan with Leeds United. The 22-year-old was one of the best performers in the EFL Championship, helping Leeds to promotion to the Premier League after 16 years.

The Englishman’s exploits with the Yorkshire-based outfit meant that the likes of Liverpool, Manchester United and Manchester City all took an interest. At the same time, Leeds United, too, were keen on signing him on a permanent basis this summer. (h/t The Guardian)

However, Brighton have stood firm on their stance that the 22-year-old was not for sale. In fact, they even rejected multiple offers from Leeds for White. And now, they have managed to secure the centre-back’s long-term future, by tying him down to a four-year contract. (h/t The Guardian

This ought to come as a blow for Liverpool. Following the exit of Dejan Lovren at the end of the last season, the Reds are light on numbers in the centre-back department. And adding someone of White’s quality and potential would have been a great piece of business by the club.

But, with him committing his future to the Seagulls, we must now look elsewhere to bolster our defensive ranks.

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By signing Kostas Tsimikas, we have addressed one key concern already this summer. But, there need to be a few more incomings if we are to build on our success from last season. Given the packed schedule for the upcoming campaign, quality squad depth will be of paramount importance.