Ben White's self-imposed England exile may finally be coming to an as Thomas Tuchel prepares to name his first Three Lions squad.
The Arsenal defender hasn't been available for international selection since leaving the country's 2022 World Cup camp in Qatar.
White left the camp just two matches into the tournament after a reported falling out with former England assistant Steve Holland.
As such, the 27-year-old made himself unavailable for the remainder of Gareth Southgate's tenure - which included sitting out Euro 2024.
He wasn't brought back into the fold by England interim Lee Carsley, but new boss Tuchel revealed in December he would ‘reach out’.
According to widespread reports, those talks have now taken place, with ex-Chelsea gaffer Tuchel officially starting his role on January 1.
White was a near-ever-present figure for Arsenal last term, featuring in 37 out of the club's 38 Premier League games, while also scoring four goals and registering as many assists.
The former Brighton star has been sidelined for the majority of the current campaign following knee surgery in November.
However, he made his comeback during the 1-0 defeat to West Ham on Saturday, with Tuchel set to name his first squad for next month's World Cup qualifiers against Albania and Latvia.
Why did White stop playing for England?
White hasn't featured for England since leaving the Three Lions camp during the 2022 World Cup in Qatar due to 'personal reasons'.
His standout form for Arsenal saw Southgate attempt to restore him to the squad for the 2023 March friendlies with Belgium and Brazil.
However, in response to his absence, Southgate revealed that ex-Gunners sporting director Edu called him to say White didn't want to be considered for selection.
He was a late addition to the Euro 2020 squad after Trent Alexander-Arnoldsuffered an injury on the eve of the tournament.
White - who revealed he cried when he got the call-up - did not make an appearance during the run to the final on home soil.
The last of his four senior caps came in a 3-0 friendly win against the Ivory Coast in 2022.
His last appearance in an England matchday squad came as an unused substitute in their 0-0 draw against the USA in the World Cup group stage.