![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/sofyan-amrabat-picks-cursed-man-utd-shirt-number-as-new-signing-suffers-early-setback/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/0_GettyImages-1661280534.jpg&description=Sofyan Amrabat has joined Manchester United on a season-long loan deal from Fiorentina, but the midfielder already faces an uphill battle after his shirt number was confirmed New Manchester United signing Sofyan Amrabat will be fighting against history at Old Trafford, having been handed the 'cursed' No.4 shirt. Amrabat joined the Red Devils on deadline day, in a season-long loan move from Fiorentina. Boss Erik ten Hag had been pursuing the midfielder for much of the summer, though he will have to wait to see him in action until after the international break. While Amrabat finally did get his move to United, the Moroccan has been handed an immediate hill to climb. That is because United have confirmed that he will wear the No.4 shirt during his time in Manchester. "Sofyan Amrabat's shirt number at Manchester United can now be confirmed, following the completion of his loan move from Fiorentina. The Morocco midfielder followed Altay Bayindir, Jonny Evans and Sergio Reguilon in signing for the Reds last Friday, ahead of the deadline, during a busy day on the transfer front," a statement from the Red Devils read. "Now that the formalities have been finalised, we can announce that Amrabat will wear the no.4 shirt at United. Our no.4 shirt was most recently worn by Phil Jones, who left the club this summer when his contract expired." As the statement mentions, the shirt number does not have a good recent history. Jones was its last occupant, taking it on after his arrival from Blackburn Rovers in the summer of 2011. HAVE YOUR SAY! How would you rate Manchester United's summer transfer window? Comment below. But the Englishman had a torrid end to his United career, spending 20 months ruled out through injury. He missed the entirety of Ten Hag's debut campaign as manager, before being released in May. Jones is not the only one to struggle wearing the jersey, with its previous owner Owen Hargreaves enduring a dreadful time at Old Trafford. Following an encouraging debut sea){kind=link}
Sofyan Amrabat has joined Manchester United on a season-long loan deal from Fiorentina, but the midfielder already faces an uphill battle after his shirt number was confirmed
New Manchester United signing Sofyan Amrabat will be fighting against history at Old Trafford, having been handed the ‘cursed’ No.4 shirt.
Amrabat joined the Red Devils on deadline day, in a season-long loan move from Fiorentina. Boss Erik ten Hag had been pursuing the midfielder for much of the summer, though he will have to wait to see him in action until after the international break.
While Amrabat finally did get his move to United, the Moroccan has been handed an immediate hill to climb. That is because United have confirmed that he will wear the No.4 shirt during his time in Manchester.
“Sofyan Amrabat’s shirt number at Manchester United can now be confirmed, following the completion of his loan move from Fiorentina. The Morocco midfielder followed Altay Bayindir, Jonny Evans and Sergio Reguilon in signing for the Reds last Friday, ahead of the deadline, during a busy day on the transfer front,” a statement from the Red Devils read.