Manchester United: Bryan Mbeumo shirt number confirmed after £71m transfer is announced | OneFootball

Mbeumo inherits a shirt number previously worn by many successful Manchester United forwards

Mbeumo becomes United’s fourth signing of the summer transfer window and will bolster the attacking depth at Old Trafford that already includes fellow new recruit Matheus Cunha, Joshua Zirkzee, Amad Diallo and Rasmus Hojlund.

As expected, Mbeumo has been handed the No19 shirt at the ‘Theatre of Dreams’. This squad number had been vacant since the departure of defender Raphael Varane at the end of the 2023/24 season.

Amad, Marcus Rashford, James Wilson, Danny Welbeck and Dwight Yorke are the previous forwards to have worn No19 for Man Utd in the Premier League era.

Mbeumo had worn No19 throughout his time at Brentford but has mixed between No19 and No20 since making his international debut in September 2022.

Speaking on the move, he said: “As soon as I knew there was a chance to join Manchester United, I had to take the opportunity to sign for the club of my dreams; the team whose shirt I wore growing up.

“My mentality is to always be better than I was yesterday. I know that I have the spirit and character to reach another level here learning from Ruben Amorim and playing alongside world-class players.

“Everybody told me about the environment that is being created here and how exciting the plans are for the future. This is a massive club, with an incredible stadium and amazing fans, we are all really determined to challenge for the biggest trophies.”