Arsenal have a knack of signing players who should easily embed into the squad.
Jorginho and Kai Havertz were already friends when Havertz arrived at the club, while Oleksandr Zinchenko and Gabriel Jesus knew each other and Mikel Arteta well from their time at Manchester City.
Raheem Sterling joined Arsenal with an almost perfect set of circumstances.
Sterling already knew Zinchenko, Jesus and Arteta from his time at Manchester City, while he worked with Kai Havertz and Jorginho at Chelsea, as well as several players from England duty.
| Arsenal players | Connection with Raheem Sterling |
| Jorginho | Played together for Chelsea |
| Kai Havertz | Played together for Chelsea |
| Oleksandr Zinchenko | Played together for Manchester City |
| Gabriel Jesus | Played together for Manchester City |
| Bukayo Saka | Played together for England |
| Declan Rice | Played together for England |
| Ben White | Played together for England |
Unfortunately, Sterling hasn’t hit the ground running at Arsenal, but speaking to Pro Direct Soccer, Oleksandr Zinchenko has backed the winger to thrive.
