Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Eric Bailly received their squad numbers at Manchester United. But all the buzz was about the signing that hasn’t been announced yet – the prodigal son, Paul Pogba.
Manchester United recently unveiled their official squad numbers for the 2016-17 season and there are a few notable changes. French sensation Anthony Martial has taken up the number 11 shirt, relinquishing the prized number 9 to Zlatan Ibrahimovic. The other new signings Eric Bailly and Henrikh Mkhitaryan were given numbers 3 and 22 respectively. Also, Memphis Depay somehow managed to retain the no. 7 shirt.
#MUFC‘s provisional squad numbers for 2016/17: pic.twitter.com/dlwFy62Iaq
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) July 21, 2016
However, fans were abuzz about a player who isn’t even in the squad. The availability of the number 6 has led many to believe that it is another sign of the impending arrival of midfielder Paul Pogba from Juventus.
Paul Pogba will wear number 6 jersey at Manchester United. #SquadNumbers #mufc
— Mourinho The B.O.S.S (@imKirat5) July 21, 2016
“RT” If you believe Paul Pogba will be given the number 6 shirt at Manchester United #MUFC #MUFC_FAMILY
— Ùnited Galàctico (@Richforson_mufc) July 21, 2016
Number 6 is missing. Pogba? ? https://t.co/XcEWKZJjHQ
— Jade ♡ (@JadeStamate) July 21, 2016
The number 6 shirt awaits for someone special #Pogba ?
— Ùnited Galàctico (@Richforson_mufc) July 21, 2016
After the announcement of the squad numbers for next season, it’s pretty obvious who’ll be getting the number 6 shirt isn’t it. #MUFC #Pogba
— Man Utd Update (@MufcDevilUpdate) July 21, 2016
Have Manchester United just revealed Paul Pogba will be wearing the No. 6 shirt? https://t.co/QLJwJQn6JB pic.twitter.com/mxXmSDNaC7
— Man United News ⚽️ (@SirAlexStand) July 21, 2016
Number 6 should do for Paul Pogba, right? ?? #mufc
— Full Time DEVILS (@FullTimeDEVILS) July 21, 2016
So, we have basically reserved #6 for Pogba.
— Come Hate Us (@Scholesy_Giggsy) July 21, 2016
Manchester United Vacant Squad Numbers
6. For Pogba
2 For Fabinho
Fans will were Number No. 6 Jersey with Printed Pogba’s Name.
— Political Activist (@AllyJuma_) July 21, 2016
So alongside Pogba’s potential no.6, Fabinho’s Monaco no.2 is available too. ?
— Hashbrown (@hesham786) July 21, 2016
Number 6 for Pogba! Come on, it’s awfully obvious!! #MUFC #ManchesterUnited
— #TDE/#PROERA (@cozyjose) July 21, 2016
Paul Labile Pogba – Manchester United’s number 6.
— Lewis (@LewisUtd) July 19, 2016
Pogba has worn number 6 at Juventus for the last 3 years and United leave it spare….Done Deal#MUFC pic.twitter.com/8lNhlVWlbF
— The United Stand (@UnitedStandMUFC) July 21, 2016
The 23-year old Frenchman will have some big shoes to fill though.
Pogba following the footsteps of Manchester United legend Jonny Evans with the number 6 shirt.
— Maximillian. (@DatGuyPog) July 20, 2016