Oleksandr Zinchenko will wear the number 17 shirt from now on after switching ahead of the new season.
The Ukrainian skipper has taken the number that was previously worn by Cedric Soares but has been vacated since the Portuguese defender departed earlier in the summer, and he admits that the switch is a sentimental one for him.
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Alex explained the reason for his change: “The number 17 is a very special number to me. It was the number I wore as a young player, and I’ve always requested to wear 17 when playing for my country.