MASON MOUNT has been given the historic number seven shirt after signing for Manchester United.
The boyhood Blue has finally completed his move to Manchester in a deal worth £60million.
United confirmed the news and released pictures of Mount in red for the first time.
And they later confirmed the ex-Chelsea star will take the No7 shirt – famously worn by Eric Cantona, David Beckham and Cristiano Ronaldo.
Although some felt the jersey should have been saved for Argentine prospect Alejandro Garnacho.
One said: “Garnacho robbed.”
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Another agreed: “Garnacho deserved it.”
One added: “Can someone check on Garnacho?”
Garnacho, who wears 49, broke into United’s first team last season under Erik ten Hag and impressed in his 34 appearances.
But his dream No7 shirt has gone to Mount, who famously wore 19 during his five senior years with Chelsea.
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The winger appeared to this week hint he could get the No7 when his birthday cake had the number included on it.
Although eagle-eyed fans noticed Garnacho “liked” a post on Instagram confirming Mount’s number.
Mount’s preferred kit number is 10 but the England star has worn the No7 before during youth level.
He leaves Chelsea after 18 years with the club, graduating from their academy and breaking into the first team in 2019.
The 24-year-old departs with a Champions League winners medal to his name and opened up on the tough call to leave the club.
He said: “It’s never easy leaving the club where you grew up, but Manchester United will provide an exciting new challenge for the next phase of my career.
“Having competed against them, I know just how strong a squad it is that I’m joining, and I can’t wait to be part of this group’s drive to win major trophies.
“Everyone can see that the club has made big steps forward under Erik ten Hag.
“Having met with the manager and discussed his plans, I couldn’t be more excited for the seasons ahead, and am ready for the hard work expected here.
“I am hugely ambitious; I know how amazing it feels to win major trophies and what it takes to do it.
“I will be giving everything to experience that again at Manchester United.”
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
