Rashford Wears Number Nine Shirt
Manchester United confirmed Marcus Rashford will return to the first team after his Barcelona loan, wearing number 9. The forward, who had used number 10 during his tenure at the club, now reclaims the number tied to his comeback. The choice of 9 arises after Rasmus Hojlund's exit to Napoli, leaving the number available.
Sesko Turns Down New Shirt Number
Benjamin Šeško, who had been considered the successor to number 9, rejected the change of number. According to Laurie Whitwell of The Athletic, the forward preferred to keep his number 30, used at RB Leipzig and Red Bull Salzburg. This decision leaves the 9 available for Rashford, who will remain in the starting XI after his return.
The club also confirmed the signings of Youri Tielemans and Andrey Santos, while Carlos Baleba joins Brighton for £70 million. Altay Bayindir moves to Celta Vigo on loan, leaving number 1 for Senne Lammens. The competition for the striker role intensifies with Šeško's recovery from injury and Bryan Mbuemo's presence in pre-season.
