Have Arsenal just accidentally confirmed Alexis Sanchez’s departure?

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The future of Alexis Sanchez is all Arsenal fans can think about right now.

Whether or not their best player stays with the club this summer not only determines what the Gunners' transfer activity will look like… it could be the difference between them getting back into the Champions League next season or falling further behind the likes of Chelsea, Manchester United and (gulp) Tottenham.

That's why Gooners everywhere were delighted to see Alexis' lovely smiling face making an appearance in the https://cdn.standardmedia.co.ke/images from Arsenal's new kit launch. After all, if the Chilean is appearing in the promotional pictures for the 2017/18 strip, he can't possibly be leaving… right?

Well, that was the theory. However, another part of the kit launch now has some Arsenal fans wondering if Sanchez is already on his way out of the Emirates.

Allow us to explain…

With the new kit now officially available, fans were able to place an order for their new top on Arsenal's official website.

Fan looking to make a quick purchase were directed to this page, which offers the option to have your shirt personalised. Alternatively, you can opt for a specific player's shirt - i.e. the name and number combination of a current Arsenal player.

Number seven - the number currently worn by Alexis Sanchez.

Yes, the official club website has been (perhaps inadvertently) suggesting that Danny Welbeck is set to take Alexis' squad number.