Darwin Nunez has chosen to fill Roberto Firmino’s No. 9 shirt for the next Premier League season.

Nunez to wear No. 9 shirt after Firmino’s departureForward eager to compensate fansWHAT OCCURED? Nunez will change from No. 27 to No. 9 for the start of the upcoming Premier League season, according to Liverpool. The forward has taken over the number that was left vacant following Firmino’s free transfer to Saudi club Al-Ahli. Liverpool have also stated that the attacker will refund fans who have already purchased his No. 27 jersey.

WHAT DID THEY SAY? “Darwin Nunez will wear the No.9 jersey for Liverpool in 2023-24,” the club said in a statement. “The forward has chosen to take the number that was left vacant after Roberto Firmino’s contract expired earlier this summer.” Fans who have already purchased new 2023-24 home and away jerseys with the name ‘Darwin’ and the number ’27’ will be reimbursed personally by Nunez with a like-for-like swap for a ‘Darwin 9’ shirt.”

THE BIGGER PICTURE: Nunez will be the latest player to don Liverpool’s historic No. 9 shirt. Club luminaries like as Ian Rush, Robbie Fowler, and Fernando Torres have previously designed the legendary jersey.

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WHAT COMES NEXT?Liverpool’s 2023-24 Premier League season is set to begin on August 13 against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.