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Liverpool fans think they've spotted hidden dig at Trent Alexander-Arnold in new squad number announcement

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Updated 14:24 1 Aug 2025 GMT+1Published 14:22 1 Aug 2025 GMT+1

Liverpool fans think they've spotted hidden dig at Trent Alexander-Arnold in new squad number announcement

Liverpool fans are convinced it was done on purpose as they mocked Trent Alexander-Arnold.

Nasir Jabbar

Nasir Jabbar

Liverpool fans are convinced they have spotted a hidden dig at Trent Alexander-Arnold after the club confirmed the squad numbers for the 2025/26 season.

Liverpool have recruited heavily this summer, signing the likes of Jeremie Frimpong, Florian Wirtz, Milos Kerkez and Hugo Ekitike.

And they continue to explore their options to add Alexander Isak to their Premier League title-winning squad.

Ahead of the new season, the Reds have announced the squad numbers, having brought in several players this summer - with a hint being dropped amid their pursuit of Newcastle United forward Isak.

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Isak's potential Liverpool number wasn't the only detail that caught the attention of their fanbase.

Liverpool supporters online believe the club poked fun at Trent Alexander-Arnold by handing Conor Bradley the No.12 shirt.

Conor Bradley and Trent Alexander-Arnold will both wear No.12 at their respective clubs. Image: Getty
Conor Bradley and Trent Alexander-Arnold will both wear No.12 at their respective clubs. Image: Getty

Bradley has switched from No.84 to No.12, which is the same number as Alexander-Arnold at Real Madrid following his summer transfer.

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Once Liverpool fans heard of the change, they claimed Bradley is the best right-back to wear the No.12 shirt.

One X user wrote: "Bradley #12 is so petty btw but I'm here for it."

A second said: "Congratulations to Conor Bradley, who is now undoubtedly the best right back in the world to wear #12."

A third added: "Conor Bradley is the best Right Back in the world to wear number 12."

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A fourth exclaimed: "They actually have Bradley the #12 to sock it to that rat."

Conor Bradley has switched from No.84 to No.12 ahead of the new season. Image: Getty
Conor Bradley has switched from No.84 to No.12 ahead of the new season. Image: Getty

New Liverpool squad numbers for the 2025/26 season

Liverpool's new signings this summer have all been allocated their squad number for the 2026/26 season, not to mention youngster Trey Nyoni and the aforementioned Bradley.

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Wirtz has been given the vacant No.7 shirt following Luis Diaz's exit, with the number previously worn by the likes of Luis Suarez, Kenny Dalglish and Graeme Souness.

Fellow Liverpool new boy Kerkez has been handed the No.6 shirt, which has been vacant since Thiago's departure.

6 - Milos Kerkez

7 - Florian Wirtz

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12 - Conor Bradley

22 - Hugo Ekitike

25 - Giorgi Mamardashvili

28 - Freddie Woodman

30 - Jeremie Frimpong

41 - Armin Pecsi

42 - Trey Nyoni

Featured Image Credit: Getty

Topics: Fan Reactions, Liverpool, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Football

Nasir Jabbar
Nasir Jabbar

Nasir Jabbar is a journalist at SPORTbible. He graduated from Bath Spa University with a BA in Media Communications. He's a combat sport aficionado and has contributed to MMA websites AddictedMMA and CagePotato. Nasir has covered some of the biggest fights, while interviewing the likes of Conor McGregor, Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury and Darren Till. He's also an avid Bristol City fan.

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