{"id":2107,"date":"2026-03-22T18:36:18","date_gmt":"2026-03-22T18:36:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/osport.com.ng\/?p=2107"},"modified":"2026-03-22T18:36:18","modified_gmt":"2026-03-22T18:36:18","slug":"arsenal-ready-big-summer-call-as-surprise-name-enters-plans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/osport.com.ng\/?p=2107","title":{"rendered":"Arsenal ready big summer call as surprise name enters plans"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"content-main\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!--post-header--><\/p>\n<div id=\"post-feat-img\" class=\"left relative\" itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" class=\"attachment- size- wp-post-image\" alt=\"Arsenal FC\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Arsenal-FC-98.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Arsenal-FC-98-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Arsenal-FC-98-768x432.jpg 768w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Arsenal-FC-98.jpg\"\/><img width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Arsenal-FC-98.jpg\" class=\"attachment- size- wp-post-image\" alt=\"Arsenal FC\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Arsenal-FC-98.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Arsenal-FC-98-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Arsenal-FC-98-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Arsenal-FC-98.jpg\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"1200\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"675\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!--post-feat-text-->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p><!--post-feat-img--><\/p>\n<section class=\"social-sharing-top\">\n<p><span class=\"fb-but1\"><i class=\"fa-brands fa-facebook-f\"\/><\/span><span class=\"social-text\">Share<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" onclick=\"window.open('http:\/\/twitter.com\/share?text=Arsenal ready big summer call as surprise name enters plans -&amp;url=https:\/\/sixsports.in\/arsenal-ready-big-summer-call-as-surprise-name-enters-plans\/', 'twitterShare', 'width=626,height=436'); return false;\" title=\"Share This Post\"><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"twitter-but1\"><i class=\"fa-brands fa-x-twitter\"\/><\/span><span class=\"social-text\">Share<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"whatsapp-but1\"><i class=\"fa fa-whatsapp fa-2\"\/><\/span><span class=\"social-text\">Share<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"pinterest-but1\"><i class=\"fa-brands fa-pinterest-p\"\/><\/span><span class=\"social-text\">Share<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"email-but\"><i class=\"fa fa-envelope fa-2\"\/><\/span><span class=\"social-text\">Email<\/span><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--social-sharing-top--><\/p>\n<div class=\"sx-entity-card\">\n<div class=\"sx-entity-top\">\n<div class=\"sx-entity-logo\">\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"345\" height=\"350\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"ARSENAL\" src=\"https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/arsenal_logo.avif\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"345\" height=\"350\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/arsenal_logo.avif\" alt=\"ARSENAL\"\/>\n            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"sx-entity-description\">\n<p>            Arsenal is one of England\u2019s most prestigious football clubs, competing in the Premier League and European competitions like the UEFA Champions League. Known for its attacking style, rich history, and passionate fanbase, Arsenal has won numerous league titles and domestic\u2026            <a class=\"sx-entity-readmore\" href=\"https:\/\/sixsports.in\/team\/arsenal\/\"><br \/>\n                Read More<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Arsenal are undergoing a quiet defensive restructuring this summer and one large decision is already being made behind the scenes. The club appear open to parting ways with Ben White, a player who has been a consistent presence since his arrival, but now finds his future under growing uncertainty.<\/p>\n<p>At the same time, attention has turned toward a rising talent in Italy. Wesley Franca has quickly emerged as a serious option, with Arsenal\u2019s interest now described as significant. The timing is no coincidence, and the wider picture suggests a calculated move rather than a reactive one.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-arsenal-weigh-up-ben-white-exit-amid-squad-evolution\">Arsenal weigh up Ben White exit amid squad evolution<\/h2>\n<p>White\u2019s potential departure is not being driven by poor form, but rather by a broader reshaping of the squad. The defender has delivered stability, versatility, and reliability, yet Arsenal seem ready to explore a different profile for the right-back role.<\/p>\n<p>There is a recognition internally that evolution is required in order to keep up at the pinnacle. With tactical demands changing and full-backs now expected to play a more aggressive role in the final third, Arsenal are weighing up whether Ben White fits that vision long-term.<\/p>\n<p>As per the reports, the club are willing to sanction his exit if suitable offers arrive during the summer window. That stance has naturally triggered movement in the recruitment department, where multiple options have already been reviewed. Arsenal now actively push forward plans and reshape their defensive structure with clear intent and focus.<\/p>\n<p>Names like Tino Livramento, Nnamdi Collins and Vanderson have all been discussed internally. Each brings a slightly different profile, but none have generated the same level of intrigue as the Brazilian currently impressing in Serie A.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" alt=\"Arsenal FC\" class=\"wp-image-188168\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Arsenal-FC-113.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Arsenal-FC-113-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Arsenal-FC-113-768x432.jpg 768w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Arsenal-FC-113.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Arsenal-FC-113.jpg\" alt=\"Arsenal FC\" class=\"wp-image-188168\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Arsenal-FC-113.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Arsenal-FC-113-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/sixsports.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Arsenal-FC-113-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-wesley-franca-s-rapid-rise-catches-arsenal-attention\">Wesley Franca\u2019s rapid rise catches Arsenal attention<\/h2>\n<p>Wesley\u2019s development over the past year has been difficult to ignore. Having made his name at Flamengo, AS Roma has taken him to another level in the game. He is only 22, a combination of speed and physicality and an eagerness to carry the ball forward that fits closely with what Arsenal has been trying to be. It is his defensive wherewithal that has most impressed scouts tracking his development, though his attacking output certainly stands out.<\/p>\n<p>Four goals already this season highlight his capacity to impact games on the final third, and his consistency indicates he is adjusting quickly to the rigours of <strong>European football<\/strong>. Arsenal\u2019s recruitment staff have been tracking him closely, and their interest has intensified in recent weeks.<\/p>\n<p>But it is Wesley\u2019s balance that makes him especially attractive. He has attacking threat without compromising defensive discipline, an attribute that is still vital in a league so exacting as the <strong>Premier League.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-competition-builds-as-transfer-battle-begins-to-form\">Competition builds as transfer battle begins to form<\/h2>\n<p>Arsenal are not alone in their admiration. Wesley\u2019s performances have attracted attention from several major clubs across Europe, including Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur, Newcastle United and Real Madrid. There is also strong interest from Everton, whose connection with Roma could play a role in negotiations. That link may provide them with an advantage, but <strong>Arsenal\u2019s<\/strong> growing interest ensures they remain firmly in the conversation.<\/p>\n<p>On the international stage, Wesley rise continues. Carlo Ancelotti\u2019s call-up for Brazil\u2019s upcoming fixtures shows how highly he rates him. It also adds another layer of visibility, increasing competition for his signature ahead of the summer window.<\/p>\n<p>For Arsenal, this is not just about replacing a player. It is about tweaking identity, adjusting profiles and making sure the squad is getting to where modern football demands that it be. Whether that ultimately leads to White\u2019s departure remains uncertain, but one thing is clear. 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