LONDON, England (AP) — Arsenal Football Club don announce say dem star players David Raya and Ethan Nwaneri go wear new squad numbers for di 2025/26 season. Dis decision go take effect after di current season finish.
David Raya, wey don serve as di first-choice goalkeeper for di past two seasons, don select di number one shirt, wey him go wear as di official No. 1 goalkeeper. Dis number dey vacant since Aaron Ramsdale move go Southampton last summer. David follow di footsteps of club legends like David Seaman and Jens Lehmann, wey don wear di same jersey before.
“Im dey ready to take di next step as No. 1,” one source from di club tok, adding say di change fit boost his confidence for di pitch.
Ethan Nwaneri, wey don shine for di Gunners, go now wear di No. 22 jersey, after he bin dey wear di number 53 during him breakout season. Di 18-year-old player don score nine goals and provide two assists in 36 games dis season, making him one of di bright talents for di squad.
“E dey important say I wear number wey fit my status in di team,” Nwaneri talk. “I ready to carry di aspirations of di club go further.” Dis number 22 bin dey wear by players like Gael Clichy and Pablo Mari before Raya take am during im arrival from Brentford in August 2023.
Arsenal also get some other important numbers wey still dey vacant, like di legendary number 10 wey Emile Smith Rowe leave after im move last summer. Di changes for squad numbers dey come along with di release of Arsenal’s new 2025/26 home kit, wey dem debut for di final home game against Newcastle United.
“Our new kit get fresh design; I dey excited to wear am for our fans,” Arsenal left-back Myles Lewis-Skelly talk. As di team prepare for di upcoming matches, dem ready to face off against Newcastle and Southampton before di new season starts.
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