Barcelona Remove Coutinho As Club’s No.7 And Hand Shirt To New Player

Date:

Antoine Griezmann is Barcelona’s new No.7 after the taking the shirt from Philippe Coutinho.

Griezmann tried to take the No.7 shirt at the start of last season following his mega £107.6 million transfer from Atletico Madrid.

But the Spanish FA blocked his request as they do not allow players to have more than one number in the same campaign.

He inherited the No.17 shirt with Coutinho donning the No.7 shirt. The Brazilian went onto complete a loan move to Bayern Munich, spending the 2019/20 term in Germany.

READ MORE:

Image: PA

But, ahead of the new season, Barcelona have handed the No.7 shirt to Griezmann who called it an “honour” on social media.

He also thanked Coutinho for giving up the shirt.

Griezmann, who wore the No.7 shirt at Real Sociedad and Atletico Madrid, endured a difficult debut campaign at the Camp Nou.

He made 48 appearances in all competitions, scoring just 15 goals as Barcelona went trophyless.

Coutinho, meanwhile, has been the subject of intense transfer speculation with the 28-year-old heavily linked with a return to the Premier League.

But Ronald Koeman wants him to be a part of his squad for the 2020/21 season.

 

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here

Share post:

Subscribe

spot_imgspot_img

Popular

More like this
Related

The Senate Boys Club Makes Life For Women There Difficult- Gloria Orwoba

The Boys Club in the senate is giving nominated...

Senator Onyoka Explains Why Primary, Secondary And University Education Should Be Free

Kisii senator Richard Onyonka has advocated for free education...

Athlete Sustains Burn Injuries After Her Boyfriend Doused Her With Petrol

Rebecca Cheptegui, a Ugandan long distance runner  is hospitalized...

LSK Speaks On Death Threats Mediamax Journalist Wanjeri Kariuki Is Facing

LSK President Faith Odhiambo is calling for investigations after...