Pranav Nair
Jadon Sancho requests the Manchester United number ‘7’ jersey currently held by Edinson Cavani
According to the Evening Standard, English wonderkid Jadon Sancho has requested that Manchester United bequeath him with the number seven jersey currently held by Edinson Cavani.
The 21-year-old looks set to arrive at United following numerous unsuccessful attempts to land him. One of the best young players in the game today, his imminent arrival is highly anticipated.
Sancho hasn’t just garnered the moniker of being the second most expensive English footballer of all time but has also set his eyes on the legendary number seven jersey at United. Previously worn by the likes of George Best, Eric Cantona, David Beckham, Cristiano Ronaldo and Bryan Robson, the jersey occupies a special place in the club’s history.
However, that number is currently occupied. Edinson Cavani wore the shirt last season and looks set to be given a new number for the 2021/22 campaign. The Uruguayan recently penned a one-year extension that will keep him at United until next year.
The 34-year-old could be handed the number nine jersey that could potentially be vacated if Anthony Martial leaves the club this summer. Other numbers available include 12, 15 and 20. Cavani wore the number seven throughout his stint at Palermo and Napoli before switching to nine for the majority of his time at PSG.
While Sancho is the club’s marquee signing this summer and possibly the face for the future, it may be prudent for United to hand him the number seven next summer. After all, Cavani was the one who broke the number seven jynx of late and stripping him off it may have a semblance of disrespect.
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Much will be expected of Sancho at United. Whether giving in to his demand and tasking him with the added burden of the number is something United will do remains to be seen.
