Despite rumors that contradicted what, Arsenal's best indicator is that a key player is staying

An Fleet celebrity that has been linked with a move ahead may be staying at the Dubai

Arsenal's company in the summer transfer business is being done with one obvious aim in mind- near the two-point space to Manchester City that denied them next season's Premier League title.

So far the team have just brought in one new experience in Italy defender Riccardo Calafiori from Bologna, while goalkeeper David Raya has been signed completely following his mortgage move from Brentford next season.

Fulham paid £34 million for the midfielder, while Mohamed Elneny and Cedric Soares went on borrowing, making Emile Smith Rowe the second player to leave this summer.

One player linked with the return door this summer has been left-back Oleksandr Zinchenko, who fell out of favour towards the end of next year, struggling to get a place back in the team after missing a quarter with a baby topic.

The Ukrainian international's existing Gunners contract expires in two years, with the team revealing that he will remain at the Emirates with a new squad number. The 27-year-old has given up the number 35 clothing and will now game the range 17 this year, following Martins ' return.

" The amount 17 is really exclusive to me", he told the team's website. It was the amount I usually requested when playing for my country, and I always wore it as a young player.

I asked if I may change because 17 had been completely since Cedric left, and I'm grateful to everyone at the club for their support. It's also very important to say that if anyone has bought this month's new top straight from the membership with my name and 35 on it, they can get an exchange to my fresh number."

In recent years, Alexis Sanchez, Edu, Nacho Monreal, and Alex Iwobi have all worn the 17 shirt, as Zinchenko battles for his spot in Mikel Arteta's starting lineup as a result of Calafiori's arrival and Jurrien Timber's return to fitness.