Arsenal defender Ben White has confirmed he wants to extend his contract, as the club hold talks with him over a new deal.

Sky Sports report that Arsenal’s contract discussions with Ben White are progressing positively, and the player says he wants to stay for as long as possible.

“Yeah, of course,” White said. “I want to stay at Arsenal for as long as I can, stay at the highest level, and push this club back to where it needs to be.

“Whenever that’s spoken about, it’s an amazing feeling that someone wants you. I’ve still got a few years left on my current contract, so even to be speaking about it is a nice feeling.”

Fabrizio Romano recently reported that Arsenal are “more than confident” over sealing a new contract for White soon.

Negotiations have been ongoing since August, and the player is happy with his current club.

The Gunners are just hoping to get the deal done, sorting out another contract situation before it becomes a problem.

White still has three years on his current deal with Arsenal, but the club want to complete negotiations over a new contract quickly.

The Daily Mail had previously reported that Arsenal had opened formal talks with White over a new contract, and they’re increasingly confident of a speedy agreement with the England international.

As it stands, White earns around £120,000 a week, but he’d receive a significant increase with his new deal.

White has proven a key player for Mikel Arteta since signing from Brighton and Hove Albion, playing 94 times for the Gunners.

The defender has played 12 times (11 starts) for Arsenal this season already, featuring in every single game in all competitions and only failing to complete the full 90 minutes on two occasions.