It is reported that new Barcelona signing Robert Lewandowski has found himself in a shirt number debacle following his arrival from Bayern Munich, with his preferred option currently taken.
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The 33-year-old striker's transfer from the Bundesliga champions was confirmed at the weekend after a long saga that involved Bayern initially refusing to sell him.
After Lewandowski turned up for pre-season and held further discussions with the Bavarians' chiefs, his sale was eventually sanctioned and an agreement with the Blaugrana was struck at €45 million (R780 million).
The Catalan giants are yet to present the Poland international as a new Barca player amid reports suggesting the club, at the moment, cannot give him the shirt number they want him to wear.
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According to Sport, the LaLiga side are aiming to hand Lewandowski the No. 9 jersey, which is currently occupied by Netherlands international Memphis Depay.
The former Manchester United and Olympique Lyon attacker, however, is strongly linked with a departure from Barcelona, with reports claiming Tottenham Hotspur are among several clubs monitoring his situation.
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Barca, therefore, could hold out on announcing Lewandowski's shirt number upon his upcoming unveiling, and might only do so once the No. 9 jersey becomes available.
