Arsenal have kicked off new contract talks with Rob Holding.

The defender currently has a deal to 2023 and Gunners management are eager to extend the agreement.

Football Insider says talks have opened with Holding's minders and they want to offer the 25-year-old a new long-term contract.

This season in the Premier League, Holding has played 11 matches.

The 25 year-old stopper has been with since 2016 after being snapped up from Bolton Wanderers.