Arsenal have shown a strong interest in signing Declan Rice from West Ham.
The 24-year-old is currently the Gunners top transfer target ahead of the summer transfer window.
Mikel Arteta's side had an impressive 2022/23 season as they were on course to win the Premier League title, however, they blew their chance with dropping points and Manchester City won the title for the 3rd year in a row.
The Gunners will hope to continue their impressive run and challenge for the title once again next season.
Arteta's side are preparing to strengthen their team during the summer transfer window and Rice is one of the targets.
What shirt number Declan Rice could wear at Arsenal?
RIce currently wears number 41 at West Ham and has had that number at the back of his jersey for most of the time during his career.
That squad number is currently not occupied by any of the Gunners first-team players.
The 24-year-old has already revealed the reason behind him wearing 41 at the back of his shirt.
"To be honest with you - I have been having these conversations with my dad - regardless of what happens in my career I may stay with 41," said Rice.
"I just think Rice 41 has a nice ring to it and obviously I have grown up playing in it and I am a bit superstitious with things like that. I don't know if I change to a new number if it will hamper my performances, I don't know! Sometimes I think about things like that."