Potential shirt numbers for Bradley Barcola at Liverpool as £120m transfer on verge of completion

Potential shirt numbers for Bradley Barcola at Liverpool as £120m transfer nears completion

It appears only a matter of time before Bradley Barcola's £120m move to Liverpool is officially confirmed. According to recent reports, the Reds have reached an agreement in principle with Paris Saint-Germain for the winger's signature. With documents expected to be exchanged within the next day, Liverpool fans can anticipate seeing Barcola make his Reds debut in the coming days. The potential shirt number for the new signing has sparked considerable speculation among fans.

Barcola currently wears number 12 for France at the World Cup, but this number is already taken by Conor Bradley at Liverpool. The next available shirt numbers at Anfield include 11, 13, 16, 17, 24, 26, 27, and 28. Given Barcola's time at PSG, where he wore number 29, two numbers in particular have caught fans' attention as potential choices for his new club.

The most obvious choice would be number 11, which is currently held by the Liverpool legend Mo Salah. Fans would undoubtedly anticipate Barcola following in Salah's footsteps and becoming a club legend, much like Van Dijk 4 or Salah 11. However, Barcola might also choose to avoid this number to steer clear of comparisons to the Egyptian superstar.

Another viable option would be number 13, the next-lowest vacant shirt number. This number could provide Barcola with a fresh start at Liverpool, away from his PSG past. The remaining lower-numbered options, such as 16, 17, 24, 26, 27, and 28, also present possibilities for Barcola to choose from as Liverpool fans eagerly await the official unveiling of his new shirt number.