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Alvaro Morata Changes Chelsea Shirt Number To No.29 For Class Reason

Alvaro Morata Changes Chelsea Shirt Number To No.29 For Class Reason

Meet Chelsea's new No.29.

Nasir Jabbar

Nasir Jabbar

Alvaro Morata has a new Chelsea squad number. Goodbye No.9, hello No.29.

Why 29?

Image: PA
Image: PA

Well, it's to honour the birth of his twins (Alessandro and Leonardo), who were born on 29th July.

"It is a day I will never forget, to welcome my twin sons into the world," the Spaniard told the clubs website.

Morata added: "My family is so important to me and I want to honour them and my wife, Alice, when I am on the pitch which is why I have decided to take a different number for the new season and remember this special day by adding the number 2 to my shirt.

"I am sorry to the fans who may have bought a number 9 with my name already, but I hope you understand my tribute and that it will not be a problem and we can make you a new one with the 29. Thank you for your support and I hope this year there will be lots more to celebrate."

Image: PA
Image: PA
Image: PA
Image: PA

So, Chelsea will get a new No.9 after all. The club were linked with a sensational transfer for Gonzalo Higuain until AC Milan snapped him up.

Whether Chelsea will draft in a new player to don the No.9 jersey or hand it to a current player remains to be seen.

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Topics: Football News, Chelsea, Football, Alvaro Morata

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, Michael Bisping and Anthony Joshua. He's also an avid Bristol City fan.

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