New Manchester United signing Romelu Lukaku has revealed that he asked Zlatan Ibrahimovic's permission before requesting the No. 9 jersey for next season.
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The Belgian, who sealed his £75 million (R1.3 billion) move to Old Trafford on Monday, played with the No. 10 jersey at Goodison Park, but the 24-year-old has explained the reason for the change.
"I always asked my mother what number, and I used to play with the 10 because my mother's birthday is on Oct. 10, so it's the 10th month of the year," Lukaku said as quoted by ESPN.
"That's why I played with No. 10. I asked for the number nine because I'm a striker.
"Strikers play with No. 9. It's a nice number, and I asked the permission of Zlatan Ibrahimovic. I want to thank him, as well, for allowing me to wear that number."
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The likes of Ibrahimovic, Anthony Martial, Radamel Falcao, Dimitar Berbatov, Louis Saha, Andy Cole and Brian McClair have all wore the famous No.9 at the Theatre of Dreams.
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