Why Man United Will Not Give Cristiano Ronaldo’s No. 7 Shirt To United-Bound Striker Revealed

Wout Weghorst won’t be given the no. 7 shirt at Manchester United because it’s been offered to someone else.

Man United were reportedly in advanced talks with Atletico winger Joao Felix before Premier League rival Chelsea came to swoop for the silky attacker with the Red Devils CEO Richard Arnold supposedly telling the Portuguese ace that the shirt is waiting for him, according to Sport Bible.

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However, with Felix to Chelsea now a done deal, it is left to see who arrives at Old Trafford next. Although there could be other options in the current squad with the likes of Jadon Sancho and Alejandro Garnacho possible candidates to take the shirts.

Weghorst will cost United £10m to sign him permanently once the season ends. And the striker seemed to confirm his switch to Manchester in an emotion-filled goodbye to Besiktas fans on Saturday.