Possible shirt numbers Ben White can take as he nears Arsenal transfer

Arsenal is reportedly close to completing the signing of Brighton and England defender, Ben White.

The defender is on an extended summer break after being a part of the England squad at Euro 2020.

He will reportedly move to the Emirates for around £50million when he returns from holiday, subject to a medical.

After losing an influential centre-back like David Luiz, Arsenal will be keen for White to start strongly as soon as he joins them.

One of the important things he will have to do is choose a shirt number and Express Sports has revealed three shirt numbers that he could pick when he eventually joins.

The report says the 23-year-old can choose the number 2.

It is being worn by Hector Bellerin at the moment, but the Spaniard has been linked with an Emirates exit.

If he leaves, it would see the number become vacant and White can choose it.

Number 4 is another number that he can choose even though it is owned by William Saliba at the moment.

The French youngster is yet to appear for the Gunners since he joined them and he will spend this campaign on loan at Marseille.

The number 18 is another that White can choose after it was vacated by Thomas Partey this summer.

Nacho Monreal, Sebastien Squillaci and Mikael Silvestre are players who have worn it before now, not exactly the most illustrious group of defenders.