Liverpool will make Federico Chiesa their second new signing in the post-Jürgen Klopp era.
The Reds have reached an agreement with Juventus to sign the versatile striker, who will sign a four-year contract at Anfield.
With a move to Anfield all but certain, it’s time to imagine Chiesa in one of those famous red shirts, but what number will be on the back?
Here are the numbers Chiesa could wear on Merseyside, plus a look at the history of his shirt numbers.
Buckle up, boys – it’s time to follow the wild ride that is Chiesa’s jersey number history.
During his time in Fiorentina’s youth department, the budding Chiesa initially took over 23. Afterwards he was 7, 11, 21 And 36 in the next two years. Listen, I don’t make the rules for the Italian shirt numbers, I’m just the messenger.
Chiesa also wore 36 when he had his breakthrough in the senior team of Fiorentina before he moved and stayed 25 in 2016 for the remainder of his time at La Viola.
During his first two-year loan at Juventus, Chiesa was given the number 22Then he received 7 once his move from Fiorentina is finalized in 2022.
Chiesa’s time in the Italian national team was similarly haphazard at first, before he finally decided on a preferred jersey. At youth level, he was given the choice of 7, 10, 11, 14 And 20.
But with the Azzurri’s senior team, Chiesa wore almost exclusively 14although decorated 22 And 25 in the relatively distant past.
So if we assume that Chiesa’s favorite numbers are 7 and 14then he’s in luck, as the latter is currently vacant at Liverpool. The number 14 was last worn by the club’s former captain Jordan Henderson before he moved to Saudi Pro League side Al Ettifaq in 2023, although Luis Diaz currently owns the number 7.
The number 6 is the lowest jersey currently available in the Reds dressing room, with 12, 13, 15 And 16 also on offer.
Over and beyond 23, 24, 25, 27, 28 And 29 are currently unoccupied. Ryan Gravenberch’s 38 is the only number in the thirties that is occupied by a first team player.
