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Manchester United have confirmed that Cristiano Ronaldo will wear the iconic No.7 shirt after returning to Old Trafford.
The Portuguese superstar famously wore the legendary shirt number during his first spell with the club and Manchester United can confirm that Cristiano will have it on his back once again.
In his first six seasons at the club, between 2003 and 2009, Ronaldo made 292 appearances and scored 118 goals, winning nine trophies including three Premier League titles and the UEFA Champions League.
As we all know, the No.7 is a special shirt in the history of Manchester United. It has previously been worn by club icons like George Best, Bryan Robson, Eric Cantona and David Beckham. Now, it returns to the man who succeeded Beckham in it, Cristiano Ronaldo.
CR7 inherits the number from Edinson Cavani, who wore the shirt last season and in Manchester United’s away win at Wolverhampton Wanderers last weekend.
As Manchester United’s new signing is allocated No.7, El Matador will switch to No. 21, the same number the prolific striker wears for the Uruguayan national team.
Manchester United’s first fixture after the international break, in which Cristiano Ronaldo could make his second debut, is at home to Newcastle United on Saturday, September 11.
