Soon to be Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya has an awkward tattoo that is sure to turn some heads at his prospective new club, as it commemorates an Arsenal defeat.

David Raya is all but set to join the Gunners from Brentford this summer, with Thomas Frank more or less confirming the news in his pre-match press conference: “I expect the deal to be completed with Arsenal.

“He is not here at the moment and he won’t be involved on Sunday [against Tottenham].”

According to talkSPORT, the goalkeeper will join Arsenal on loan with the option to make the move permanent for a reported fee of £30 million if agreed upon by all parties.

Though it’s possible that neither his future colleagues nor Arsenal supporters will be the biggest admirers of the tattoo he has on the back of his neck.

The dates 13-08-21 are permanently engraved on the Spanish international as a tribute to Brentford’s inaugural Premier League game.

On the first day of the 2021/22 Premier League season, the Bees defeated Arsenal 2-0 at home in what was a really historic match for the club.

Raya then got the date permanently inked onto his body as it also marked his first top-flight clean sheet, which was a touching sentiment while he was playing under Thomas Frank.

But it could be uncomfortable to bring up given his impending transfer to North London.

Since joining Brentford in 2019, the 27-year-old has appeared in 161 games in all competitions, including 62 Premier League contests.

Raya helped Brentford reach its highest-ever ninth-place league finish by taking part in all 38 of the team’s Premier League games last year.

The goalkeeper is expected to join Declan Rice, Kai Havertz, and Jurrien Timber as Arsenal’s fourth summer additions.