Alexandre Lacazette has revealed he received assurances this summer that Arsenal would not sell him.
The Frenchman has scored five Premier League goals this season and has earned a recall to Didier Deschamps' Les Bleus squad.
And Lacazette says a conversation with the Gunners' hierarchy in the summer has contributed to his happiness.
"When first I think of Arsenal, it was when Titi Henry played for Arsenal and scored goals," he said. "Now I'm there so I want to make the fans happy.
"I signed for Lyon at 10. At seven they wanted me to sign but my dad said, 'it's too early, you need to learn with your friends and just have fun'.
"I needed the next step. A few years ago I talked with Arsenal but it was not a good time.
"When they came I was so happy and the discussion with Arsenal and the club was so quick, and with me it was so quick.
"I'm happy because I know now the league, I know my players, my teammates.
"The club is happy because this summer they didn't want to sell me; they told me 'we are happy to have you in the team'."