Portugal national team captain Return to play at Old Trafford again last season Ready to wear the number 7 shirt, which he had already worn when he was at the club for the first time.
However, the 37-year-old blood star kicker prepares to wave goodbye to the “Red Devils” after this season. And if he really decides to leave the club at this event, “Red Army” fans will want to know who will inherit the number of Manchester United legends.
This story “Manchester Evening News”, a famous local media. Reportedly, only two players will have the opportunity to wear the number 7 shirt for the 2023/2024 Premier League season.
The first one was Jadon Sancho, a great winged flapper. Which currently wears the number 25 shirt, the other one is Antonio, a star player of the Brazilian national team. who wears the number 21, with both shins having the best qualifications to wear this number
The reason United picked the two is because the club believe the next player to wear the number 7 shirt has to be as famous as Ronaldo, which would give the club a commercial advantage.
“United want the person who will wear the number 7 shirt to have the same influence as Ronaldo. by having to be someone who has not only the best talent And help sell a lot of products only to make the trade department happy. but also to be an influential person and have confidence that they will be successful,” the media said.
Sancho used to wear the number 7 shirt during his quality form with Borussia Dortmund, but he has struggled since joining Manchester. However, the player’s form has improved when working with manager Erik Ten Hag, who has scored three goals this season.
While Antoni is also qualified to wear the legendary shirt. He has become a fan favorite of the “Red Devils” since his outstanding performance when he scored one goal in the Premier League debut against Arsenal.