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Manchester United have confirmed the equipment numbers for Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui, now that the 2 have formally sealed their strikes from Bayern Munich.
On Tuesday evening, United unveiled De Ligt, who put pen to paper on a contract till June 2029. The Crimson Devils have the choice to increase his keep by a further 12 months.
Mere moments later, Erik ten Hag’s aspect additionally introduced they’d secured the companies of De Ligt’s teammate at Bayern, Mazraoui.
In contrast to De Ligt, Mazraoui signed a deal that runs till 2028 however United can set off a clause to maintain him for an additional 12 months.
United have now relayed that De Ligt will put on the no.4 shirt at Outdated Trafford when he takes to the sector as a Crimson.
Our new no. 4️⃣ 😍#MUFC
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) August 13, 2024
The Netherlands worldwide has donned the exact same quantity throughout most of his senior membership profession up to now, even supposing he had the no.36 at Ajax throughout his first season on the Eredivisie outfit.
It’s solely with the nationwide staff that De Ligt has veered away from his favoured no.4, usually carrying the no.3 shirt.
Loads of legendary United gamers have had the no.4 however it’s principally related to Steve Bruce, who helped the membership win 4 Premier League titles, two of which he was captain. The newest no.4 at United was Phil Jones, who left in Might 2023.
In the meantime, Mazraoui will sport the no.3 for the 20-time English champions.
It is a magic quantity 🎶#MUFC
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) August 13, 2024
When he made his senior breakthrough at Ajax in the course of the 2017/18 season, Mazraoui wore the no. 40 on his again. This was upgraded to 12 the marketing campaign after – a quantity he retained for the rest of his time on the membership.
When he joined Bayern in 2022, Mazraoui went again to his roots and adopted the n.o 40 once more, although a number of different decrease numbers have been out there, together with 12.
At worldwide stage with Morocco, Mazraoui has nearly all the time worn 3.
United level out, “As the normal quantity for left-backs in England, the likes of Tony Dunne and Arthur Albiston have been long-time wearers, whereas Denis Irwin was the primary participant to be listed at no.3 when the Premier League mandated squad numbers from the 1993/94 season onwards. The Republic of Eire worldwide stored the shirt till his departure for Wolves in 2002 after which it was handed to Phil Neville.”
Different former stars who wore the no.3 are Patrice Evra and Luke Shaw. Eric Bailly was the final incumbent earlier than Mazraoui.
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