Arsenal are closing in on their seventh signing of the summer, with Crystal Palace star Eberechi Eze set to join for around £68 million. The Gunners not only secure one of the Premier League’s most creative players, but they’ve also beaten bitter rivals Tottenham Hotspur to his signature—something fans are absolutely buzzing about.
With so many new arrivals at the Emirates, the big question is: what shirt number will Eze take?
Eze’s Shirt Number History
QPR (2016/17): No. 39
Wycombe (loan, 2017/18): No. 27
QPR return (2017/18): No. 30
QPR (2018–2020): No. 10
Crystal Palace (2020/21): No. 25 (first season)
Crystal Palace (2021–2025): No. 10 (established)
England: Has worn No. 15, 18 and 21
The No.10 has become Eze’s trademark, and he’s worn it for the last five years at Palace.
Arsenal’s Available Shirt Numbers
This summer has already shaken things up. Viktor Gyökeres snapped up Thierry Henry’s iconic No.14, but there are still several big numbers open for Eze:
No. 10 → Free after Emile Smith Rowe’s departure. The most likely pick, worn by legends like Bergkamp, Van Persie and Özil. No. 5 → An unusual choice for an attacking player, but Zidane once wore it at Real Madrid, and Jude Bellingham is rocking it now at Madrid too. No. 18 → Vacant following Takehiro Tomiyasu’s exit. No. 25, 26, 27 → All available if he wants to revisit his early-career numbers.
The Most Likely Outcome
Given his history, it feels inevitable that Eze will take Arsenal’s No. 10 shirt. It’s the number he’s most associated with, and it’s wide open for him to claim. Expect to see “EZE 10” on the back of thousands of Arsenal shirts at the Emirates next season.
