Manchester United squad numbers Thiago Alcantara could wear if he joins

Manchester United are reportedly close to signing Bayern Munich midfielder Thiago Alcantara, who has been heavily linked with a move to Liverpool. According to Sport, Thiago is set to move to United, despite the Reds being considered favorites for his signature. And amid the transfer talks, Express Sport has looked into possible Manchester United squad numbers that Thiago could wear if he moves to the Old Trafford. Thiago Alcantara's current number at Bayern Munich is 6 however the number is occupied by Paul Pogba at United. Number 11 is currently vacant at United and that is the number which Thiago wore for two years in Barcelona. Another number which is currently vacant is number 30. That is the number that Thiago wore during the 2010/2011 season at Barcelona. Number 16 is occupied by Marcos Rojo, however, the player is currently on loan at Estudiantes LP. Number 8 is currently occupied by Juan Mata, however, there's a possibility that he will leave United when the transfer window opens. source - Express

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