Man Utd wonderkid Alejandro Garnacho drops biggest hint yet he’s set for new shirt number with birthday cake
ALEJANDRO GARNACHO has hinted at his new Manchester United shirt number while celebrating his birthday.
The winger turned 19 on July 1 and threw a party to celebrate.
He posed for a photo with his Argentina-themed cake and looked stylish in a pair of red sunglasses.
The cake featured his name in bold lettering as well as a big number seven front and centre.
Garnacho is reportedly set to be handed the number seven shirt by United after breaking into the first-team last season.
Eagle-eyed fans even spotted that they are unable to purchase a new Garnacho shirt, hinting that the youngster is set for a change.
Garnacho wore the No.49 shirt last season with Cristiano Ronaldo the last incumbent of the number seven.
Ronaldo is one of Garnacho’s idols and two of the party-goers at his birthday bash were dressed up as the Portuguese and Lionel Messi, another player Garnacho looks up to.
However, to many United fans, the No.7 shirt is seen as “cursed”.
Big names and promising stars alike have taken on the weight of the shirt – worn by greats such as George Best, Eric Cantona, Bryan Robson and David Beckham – and failed to make their mark.
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The likes of Alexis Sanchez, Angel Di Maria, Michael Owen and Memphis Depay come to mind in recent times.
Ronaldo scored 24 goals in his first season upon his return to the club but could not stop United slipping to their worst-ever Premier League season.
The start of his second year saw his form drop off dramatically, netting just three times for United before he was whisked away to Saudi Arabia.