Friday 7 August 2015 19:08, UK
Memphis Depay has been handed Manchester United’s famous No 7 shirt following the departure of Angel Di Maria.
Depay made no secret of the fact that he wanted the famous shirt – previous owners have included Bryan Robson, David Beckham, George Best, Cristiano Ronaldo and Eric Cantona.
The forward moved to United from PSV for £25m earlier this summer, whilst Di Maria left on Thursday to join Paris Saint-Germain in a £44m move.
David De Gea retains United's No 1 shirt despite the speculation surrounding his future.
Luke Shaw, meanwhile, has swapped three for 23. The England left-back said: "It's the number I feel comfortable with and probably the one I want to carry on with until I finish my career."
Belgium international Marouane Fellaini switches from 31 to 27.
Interesting with United potentially in the market for a new striker, the No 9 shirt remains available having been vacated by Radamel Falcao and No 2 is also free after Rafael's move to Lyon.
New right-back Matteo Darmian will wear 36, new goalkeeper Sergio Romero takes the No 20 shirt, and midfield signings Morgan Schneiderlin and Schweinsteiger have been assigned Nos 28 and 31 respectively.
Keeper Victor Valdes has not been given a squad number but young goalkeeper Sam Johnstone, who could make his debut for United in the season opener against Tottenham, has been given the No 50 shirt.
2015/16 squad numbers: 1. David de Gea; 4. Phil Jones; 5. Marcos Rojo; 6. Jonny Evans; 7. Memphis Depay; 8. Juan Mata; 10. Wayne Rooney; 11. Adnan Januzaj; 12. Chris Smalling; 13. Anders Lindegaard; 14. Javier Hernandez; 16. Michael Carrick; 17. Daley Blind; 18. Ashley Young; 19. James Wilson; 20. Sergio Romero; 21. Ander Herrera; 23. Luke Shaw; 25. Antonio Valencia; 27. Marouane Fellaini; 28. Morgan Schneiderlin; 31. Bastian Schweinsteiger; 33. Paddy McNair; 35. Jesse Lingard; 36. Matteo Darmian; 42. Tyler Blackett; 44. Andreas Perreira; 50. Sam Johnstone.
