BRIGHTON are playing hardball with Arsenal over Ben White and demanding £50million PLUS add-ons.
Arsenal’s second bid of £42m — in an overall deal which could have been worth £45m — has now been turned down.
The clubs are locked in talks with Albion owner Tony Bloom refusing to back down.
Arsenal, whose first bid was £40m, are discussing a potential offer of £45m plus £5m in add-ons.
But Brighton still insist they want even more.
A string of other clubs had been interested in the England centre-back, 23, including PSG, Tottenham, Liverpool and Dortmund.
Meanwhile, Kieran Tierney has committed his future to Arsenal by signing a new five-year contract worth £120,000 per week.
The Scotland star, 24, confirmed the deal after returning from the Euros.
He said: “The club have been brilliant with me so I am more than happy to sign this contract.
“It was amazing to hear when the manager told me ‘we want to extend your deal because we’re so happy with how you’ve come along’.
“Working with the manager and all the players is an absolute joy and the vision and the expectations of the club are why I signed.
“We’re not where we want to be right now but we’re going in the right direction.”
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Arsenal paid £25million to sign Tierney from Celtic two years ago and manager Mikel Arteta said: “It gives us so much extra strength to know he’ll be with us for the long term.
“It’s a pleasure to work with KT. He is already one of the most exciting players in the Premier League and a hugely important part of our team.
“His quality, energy, commitment and professionalism are always at such a high level.”
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