7, 10, or 21, what number can Paulo Dybala wear if he joins Manchester United?
Monday, July 4, 2022
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Manchester United have reportedly started contact with striker Paulo Dybala. United's plan, the 28-year-old player will be used as a substitute for Cristiano Ronaldo who asked the club to let him go.
Paulo Dybala is currently not under contract with any club. Since June 30, his contract with Juventus has expired. They did not reach an agreement for a new contract.
Dybala then negotiated with Inter Milan. He also has offers from many of Europe's top clubs. Dybala is interested in the Inter project, but does not yet have an agreement on the salary value.
Quoted from La Reppublica, United are now maneuvering for Dybala. The Red Devils have started contact with Dybala's agent and hope to get past Inter Milan in the negotiation process.
So, if Dybala chooses to play at United, what jersey number can he wear? Check out the full review below, Bolaneters.
Number 7
Cristiano Ronaldo immediately entered the dressing room after being replaced by Paulo Dybala in the match against AC Milan. (c) AP Photo
From CR7 to PD7, the ideal scenario right? Dybala once wore the jersey number when defending Argentina from 2015 to 2016.
Number 7 has a high magical power at United. Top names have worn it. Before Ronaldo, there were David Beckham, Bryan Robson to Eric Cantona. They have a huge track record of success at United.
However, there were also those who failed, such as Alexis Sanchez, Michael Owen, Angel Di Maria, Memphis Depay, and Antonio Valencia. For the record, Valencia was successful when changing the back number from 7 to 25.
Number 9
In the 2021/2022 season, the number 9 shirt at United belongs to Anthony Martial. However, Martial was then loaned to Sevilla in the second half of the season. It is uncertain whether he will return to wearing the number 9 in the 2022/2023 season.
Dybala can wear the number 9 shirt, if Martial doesn't. Because, Dybala was recorded to have worn the number 9 jersey during three seasons playing at Palermo. Dybala also wore it at the Istituto Cordoba.
In the past, Martial has worn the number 11 shirt to give Zlatan Ibrahimovic a chance to wear the number 9. Will the same thing happen to Dybala?
Number 21
The number 21 is the most likely to be chosen by Dybala, besides 7, if he plays at United. Because, number 21 does not have an owner after Edinson Cavani decided to leave the club at the end of last season.
For Dybala, the number 21 jersey is quite synonymous with him. Dybala wore the number 21 shirt in his first two seasons at Juventus. Dybala has also worn the number 21 with Argentina since 2016.
At United, number 21 is quite familiar with players from Latin America. Before Cavani, there were Rafael da Silva and Diego Forlan who wore it. So, Dybala can continue the tradition.
Number 10
Number 10 is the ideal choice for Dybala. Because, the last five seasons at Juventus, Dybala wore the number 10 back. Dybala inherited it from fellow Argentine player, Carlos Tevez.
However, it is unlikely that Dybala can get the number 10 shirt at United. Because, that number already belongs to Marcus Rashford. The academy dropout has been wearing it since 2018.
Rashford did not perform optimally in the 2021/2022 season. However, it is believed he will survive and be included in Erik ten Hag's plans.
Number 19
In addition to the numbers above, Paulo Dybala has also worn the number 19 jersey. Specifically, this number was used by La Joya when he defended the Argentine national team from 2015 to 2016.
In the 2021/2022 season, the number 19 shirt was worn by Raphael Varane. Currently, Varane is still playing for United. But, with Phil Jones and Eric Bailly possibly moving on, Varane could change numbers.
19 is not the ideal number for Dybala, but could be an option if other numbers are not available. However, at United, the number 19 has been used by a successful striker, namely Dwight Yorke.
Source: Ball
