Bruno Fernandes' Manchester United shirt number has been revealed and not the iconic No.7 shirt.
Miguel Ruben Pinho, Fernandes' agent has been active on Instagram over the course of Bruno's deal, posting a photo of himself and Portugues midfielder in a plane en route to Machester after the clubs agreed on a deal to sign him.Pinho also provides the first photo of the former Sporting captain in a Manchester United training kit before the midfielder signed his contract with Man Utd and has come up trumps with another post.
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The agent shared on Instagram another photo, showing Bruno and himself holding the midfielder's shirt with his name and new number- 18 - printed on Jersey.
The Portuguese international started his career with the No. 32 at Novera Calcio in 2012, also maintaining the same shirt No at Udinese before moving to No.8 and No.7 at Stadio Friuli.
A move to Sampdoria brought another new shirt number, with No.10 squad number for his sole season at the club.
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The signing of former United captain Ashey Young to Inter Milan, Freed up the No.18 and Fernands has taken it.
The iconic No.7 and also the most famous shirt number in Manchester United history, previously worn by the Reds Legends George Best, Eric Cantona, David Beckham, and his country-man Cristiano Ronaldo - is technically free,
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though it's been occupied by loan spell Alexis Sanchez, who is set to return in the new league campaign.
Upon confirmation of the transfer, Fernandes said that Ronaldo increased his love for United during his time in the club with a high success spell at Old Trafford.
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