Premier League rule M.5 clearly states that Edinson Cavani must keep the No. 7 shirt for the whole season.
If Cristiano Ronaldo wants the No. 7 shirt, Cavani must leave. Or United must get special dispensation from the PL board, which has never before been granted. #mufc
If Cristiano Ronaldo wants the No. 7 shirt, Cavani must leave. Or United must get special dispensation from the PL board, which has never before been granted. #mufc
Stories that Cavani could swap numbers because he hasn't played yet this season are incorrect.
Man United have already registered Cavani with the No. 7 shirt so it's not vacant for Cristiano Ronaldo. #mufc
Man United have already registered Cavani with the No. 7 shirt so it's not vacant for Cristiano Ronaldo. #mufc
This is different to Spain, where squad numbers in LaLiga aren't finalised until the end of August and players can change.
But in the Premier League, you submit your squad numbers at the start of the season and a number can only be reused if the player leaves.
But in the Premier League, you submit your squad numbers at the start of the season and a number can only be reused if the player leaves.
Cristiano Ronaldo can wear No. 7 in the Champions League, and players regularly do so.
For instance in 1998-99, Wes Brown wore 30 in the Champions League and 24 in domestic football.
In 2017-18, Henrikh Mkhitaryan wore 7 in the PL and 77 in UEL.
For instance in 1998-99, Wes Brown wore 30 in the Champions League and 24 in domestic football.
In 2017-18, Henrikh Mkhitaryan wore 7 in the PL and 77 in UEL.
On Andros Townsend shirt number change.
Yannick Bolaise was SOLD so his No. 10 became available. An active player did not vacate the number.
Can only happen with Ronaldo and 7 if Cavani leaves OR unprecedented PL dispensation. But not impossible.
hitc.com/en-gb/2016/08/…
Yannick Bolaise was SOLD so his No. 10 became available. An active player did not vacate the number.
Can only happen with Ronaldo and 7 if Cavani leaves OR unprecedented PL dispensation. But not impossible.
hitc.com/en-gb/2016/08/…
Closest to a precedent for Ronaldo getting 7 was in 2011-12.
Yossi Benayoun had 10 at Chelsea. Juan Mata signed and PL allowed him to take the No. 10 (Benayoun moved to 30).
BUT Chelsea were in process of loaning Benayoun to Arsenal and he wasn't in another matchday squad.
Yossi Benayoun had 10 at Chelsea. Juan Mata signed and PL allowed him to take the No. 10 (Benayoun moved to 30).
BUT Chelsea were in process of loaning Benayoun to Arsenal and he wasn't in another matchday squad.
Would just finish this thread by underlining that Ronaldo getting No. 7 isn't impossible, but it's not something that's happened before in circumstances where the player releasing that squad number is staying at the club.
We'll see when the transfer is completed!
We'll see when the transfer is completed!
Edinson Cavani named on the Manchester United bench today wearing the No. 7 that Cristiano Ronaldo would probably like to have. #WOLMUN 
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