Cristiano Ronaldo has clear sentimental squad number choice if Man City move goes ahead
Manchester City are reportedly interested in signing Cristiano Ronaldo but his usual number 7 shirt is already taken so we take a look at what numbers are available to him
There are two things synonymous with Cristiano Ronaldo throughout his career over the last 15 years - goals and the number 7.
There are talks that Man City are keen to sign the legendary Portuguese forward after their chase for Harry Kane came to an end this week following his admission he will be staying with Tottenham this summer. But if he is to join the Etihad Stadium squad, his famous number seven shirt is currently occupied by first-team star Raheem Sterling.
But what squad numbers are vacant that he could possibly take on and make his own in the blue half of Manchester? MEN Sport has taken a look at the most likely options for the 36-year-old striker.
Cristiano Ronaldo has clear sentimental squad number choice if Man City move goes ahead
Manchester City are reportedly interested in signing Cristiano Ronaldo but his usual number 7 shirt is already taken so we take a look at what numbers are available to him
There are two things synonymous with Cristiano Ronaldo throughout his career over the last 15 years - goals and the number 7.
There are talks that Man City are keen to sign the legendary Portuguese forward after their chase for Harry Kane came to an end this week following his admission he will be staying with Tottenham this summer. But if he is to join the Etihad Stadium squad, his famous number seven shirt is currently occupied by first-team star Raheem Sterling.
But what squad numbers are vacant that he could possibly take on and make his own in the blue half of Manchester? MEN Sport has taken a look at the most likely options for the 36-year-old striker.
12 - Highly unlikely, but it's vacant. Ronaldo could be totally disinterested in the number he wears if 7 is unavailable and may just opt for the first option which is 12. He'd instantly be the biggest name to wear the number, following in the footsteps of Angelino, Scott Sinclair and Darius Vassell.
15 - Not the most popular number among superstar footballers, Ronaldo could opt to be the first man to wear the shirt since Eliaquim Mangala in 2019.
18 - Worn most recently by Fabian Delph, Frank Lampard and Gareth Barry this is a number more known for being for midfielders. However many expected Kane to take it if he had joined and with the added fact of 8-1 equalling 7, Ronaldo could step in to take this shirt.
As mentioned earlier, Ronaldo wore 10 during his younger days as a Portugal youth international. This option would allow him to wear numbers that equal that amount while also keeping his trademark 7 involved somehow.
77 - Just don't rule it out - as long as City have already allocated enough numbers to open up such a high number. This is Ronaldo after all and the only thing better than having the number 7 on your back when your whole brand revolves around it would be having two of them. Stranger things have happened.
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