For the forthcoming campaign, RASMUS HOJLUND will wear a different Manchester United shirt number.
Additionally, the alteration has revealed a potential uniform number for recently signed Joshua Zirkzee.
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Hojlund will have a new squad number for the upcoming season, United stated on social media.
“Ready to lead the line” was written accompanying the announcement of the Danish striker as the team’s new No. 9 player.
United also uploaded a picture of Hojlund grinning and holding up his new shirt, writing the words “Let’s cook.”
After Anthony Martial’s contract expired and he left Old Trafford, Hojlund inherited the renowned jersey.
Notable players who have worn the United shirt recently are Andy Cole and Dimitar Berbatov.
Hojlund was given the number 11 shirt by the Red Devils after he arrived from Atalanta last summer.
Before moving to Italy, he wore nine for Sturm Graz, an Austrian team.
Hojlund is also part of Erik ten Hag’s 29-man roster for their upcoming tour of the United States.
In his first season in England, the 21-year-old made 43 appearances, scoring 16 goals and dishing out two assists.
fresh signee While he waits for his squad number, Zirkzee may immediately take over Hojlund’s number 11.
Earlier this month, the Dutch forward completed his £36.5 million move from Bologna.
During his rookie season with the Serie A team, Zirkzee wore number 11, then changed to number 9.
Additionally, he wore number 32 for Bayern Munich, which has been open since Sam Johnstone’s departure from United in 2018.