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Arsenal's staggering £190m transfer outlay highlights a major seven-year problem

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Arsenal finally confirmed Ben White's £50m blockbuster transfer from Brighton on Thursday.The 23-year-old centre-half has been signed by boss Mikel Arteta to bolster the Gunners defence as he seeks to steer the club back towards European football.White had an excellent debut season in the Premier League for Brighton last term, earning the Poole-born ace a well-deserved England call-up for Euro 2020.The central defensive area has been a headache for Arsenal down the years - and they've spent big bucks trying to rectify it.White's £50m switch brings their outlay on central defenders to a staggering £190m over the past seven years.For that eye-watering amount, 11 defenders, including White, have come through the doors at the Emirates to try.

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