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Manchester United shirt numbers 2016/17: Zlatan Ibrahimovic gets Anthony Martial’s number with No 6 shirt kept free for Paul Pogba

The £105million Frenchman Paul Pogba wore the number at Juventus before he moved on to the No 10

MANCHESTER UNITED have released their shirt numbers for the upcoming 2016/17 season, with the No 6 shirt being suspiciously free for Paul Pogba.

The Frenchman is closing in on his world-record £105million move from Juventus, with latest reports that he has agreed personal terms to re-join the club that he left in 2012.

Paul Pogba in the No 6 shirt at Juventus
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Paul Pogba in his No 6 shirt at JuventusCredit: Getty Images
Paul Pogba was No 42 when he was last at United
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Paul Pogba was No 42 when he was last at UnitedCredit: PA:Press Association
Paul Pogba has been enjoying a break in Miami with Everton striker Romalu Lukaku while his future has been sorted out
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Paul Pogba has been enjoying a break in Miami with Everton striker Romalu Lukaku while his future has been sorted outCredit: Splash News

Pogba was the No 6 at Juventus before taking the No 10 shirt.

The mercurial Swede, Zlatan Ibrahimovic,who moved on a free transfer from PSG, takes over Anthony Martial's No 9. Martial moves to No 11, taking forgotten man Adnan Januzaj's No 15.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic wore the No 9 shirt while at Barcelona
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic wore the No 9 shirt while at BarcelonaCredit: AP:Associated Press
Zlatan Ibrahimovic donned Wayne Rooney's No 10 shirt for PSG
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic donned Wayne Rooney's No 10 shirt for PSGCredit: PA:Press Association

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