What will Alexandre Lacazette's Arsenal squad number be? Gunners record signing's options assessed
Arsenal are yet to reveal what squad number Lacazette will wear but a closer look at the squad can offer a few clues
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Your support makes all the difference.Alexandre Lacazette is an Arsenal player - but what squad number will he wear?
The 26-year-old finally completed his protracted transfer from home-town club Lyon late on Wednesday afternoon putting pen to paper on a long-term deal with the club.
The transfer will be a club-record deal surpassing the £42.4million paid to Real Madrid for Mesut Ozil in 2013 and could end up as high as £52million.
France forward Lacazette netted 37 goals in all competitions last season and becomes the Gunners' second major summer addition following the arrival of left-back Sead Kolasinac on a free transfer from Schalke.
Arsenal are yet to reveal what squad number Lacazette will wear but a closer look at the squad can offer a few clues.
If given free choice then the former Lyon striker would likely choose No.10, a number he wore with no little success during his time in France. That jersey number is currently held by Jack Wilshere who's own future at the club is far less than certain.
No.9 is currently owned by Lucas Perez but with the £18m failing to force his way into Arsene Wenger's first team plans since arriving in January it is likely he will leave this summer with former club Deportivo La Coruna interested in taking him back.
Another option could be No.7, a number that would be freed up should Alexis Sanchez, a target for Manchester City, choose to walk away.
The Gunners boast one of the largest squads in the Premier League with 27 and 30 the only numbers available for Lacazette currently pending summer departures.
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