David Raya is expected to go from Brentford to Arsenal in order to challenge Aaron Ramsdale, but the news of one of his tattoos won’t excite supporters.
The tattoo David Raya has won’t be well received by Arsenal supporters when he arrives.
After four years at Brentford, where he stayed dedicated to Thomas Frank’s job as well as the club and fans, the Spain international is ready to go to Anfield in a transfer that came as a shock.
In fact, the 27-year-old is so dedicated that he has a permanent tattoo honoring a significant moment in Brentford history that will be on display when he plays at the Emirates and may eventually become permanent.
Raya has the date 13/8/21, which was Brentford’s first-ever Premier League game 2-0 victory over Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal—tattooed right above the shirt line on the back of his neck.
On the first day of the season, the outcome put Brentford at the top of the standings and Arsenal at the bottom. Since the two clubs have developed a rivalry.
In addition to Bernd Leno and Neil Maupay tussling after Leno injured his knee in a late challenge, Ivan Toney afterward made fun of the Arsenal in a tweet that read: “Nice kick about with the boys.”
Later, in September, Arsenal earned vengeance with a 3-0 victory, thanks in part to defender Gabriel, who tweeted a copy of Toney’s original message.
Raya is expected to join Arsenal on a £3 million season-long loan with the potential of a permanent £27 million transfer.
The Spaniard has also extended his contract with Brentford, so even if he leaves the team, his worth will probably rise.
After a strong debut season, Ramsdale has also remarked about the potential competition that will result from the addition, adding that he is more than willing to compete for his position.
