Wout Weghorst reveals he asked Alex Telles for permission to take the Man United No 27 shirt off him while the defender is out on loan... as the Dutchman admits he chose it because 'two and seven make nine

Wout Weghorst reveals he asked Alex Telles for permission to take the Man United No 27 shirt off him while the defender is out on loan... as the Dutchman admits he chose it because 'two and seven make nine - a striker's number'

Daily Mail | January 17, 2023

Wout Weghorst has revealed that he asked Manchester United defender Alex Telles for permission to take the No 27 shirt at Old Trafford while the Brazilian is out on loan.

The 30-year-old striker completed his move to Manchester United on Friday, having been on loan at Besiktas from Burnley.

Weghorst checked whether he could take Telles' number, considering the defender is out on loan with Sevilla until the end of the season.

Manchester United completed the loan signing of Dutch striker Wout Weghorst, 30, on Friday

The Dutchman has revealed he picked the No 27 shirt because two and seven add up to nine - 'a striker's number'

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