Harry Maguire shirt number confirmed
MANCHESTER UNITED appeared to confirm Harry Maguire will take the vacant No 5 shirt following his record-breaking move from Leicester.
Maguire was confirmed as a Manchester United player on Monday and has signed a six-year contract at Old Trafford after they agreed to pay the Foxes a whopping £80million to sign him.
The fee makes him the most expensive defender in football history, surpassing the £75m Liverpool paid to sign Virgil van Dijk from Southampton in 2017.
And in videos posted by the club in their official Instagram page, the 26-year-old can be seen with the number five on his United training shirt.
The No 5 shirt was vacated voluntarily by Marcos Rojo at the start of last season as he switched to No 16.
Five is an obvious choice for their new centre-back who wore 16 at Leicester and No 6 for England at the Wolrd Cup last year.
He was also No 5 during his last two years as a Sheffield United player and his final year at Hull.
At United, he will have a lot to live up to as previous players to wear No 5 include Rio Ferdinand and Roy Keane.
Maguire insists he is relishing the chance to play for a big club and says the offer to join United was too good to turn down.
“I am delighted to have signed for this great club,” he said.
“I have thoroughly enjoyed my time at Leicester and would like to thank everyone at the club and the fans for their fantastic support over the past two seasons. However, when Manchester United come knocking on your door, it is an incredible opportunity.
"From my conversations with the Manager, I am excited about the vision and plans he has for the team.
“It’s clear to see that Ole is building a team to win trophies. I am now looking forward to meeting my new team-mates and getting the season started."
Manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has also backed his new signing to shine on the big stage as he hailed him as one of the best defenders on the planet.
“Harry is one of the best centre-backs in the game today and I am delighted we have secured his signature,” Solskjaer said.
“He is a great reader of the game and has a strong presence on the pitch with the ability to remain calm under pressure - coupled with his composure on the ball and a huge presence in both boxes - I can see he will fit well into this group both on and off the pitch.
"He has a great personality and is a fantastic addition to the club.
"I would like to welcome Harry to Manchester United and we are looking forward to working with him as we prepare for the new season.”
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