Chelsea have finally announced what shirt numbers Hakim Ziyech and Timo Werner will wear next season.
The Morocco international was the first of five summer signings thus far as his €40m (£33.4m) move from Ajax – which could potentially increase to a maximum of €44m – was agreed shortly after the January transfer window closed.
He was then joined by Werner as the Blues won the race ahead of Liverpool and Manchester United by triggering the £47.5m release clause in his contract at RB Leipzig.
However, the pair have been training at Cobham without being allocated shirt numbers.
That was until the Blues’ first pre-season game against Brighton and Hove Albion on Saturday afternoon as it was confirmed shortly before kick-off that Ziyech will wear no.22 and Werner has been given no.11.
These choices come as no surprise.
Ziyech wore no.22 at Ajax last season, and the German wore no.11 at RB Leipzig.
The latter squad number recently became available at Chelsea after Pedro’s exit had been confirmed.
Chelsea annocued both duo Shirt numbers below.
Werner x Ziyech 🤩
We are awaiting confirmation of today’s team news but could we see a first Chelsea outing for Timo and Hakim? 🤞 pic.twitter.com/Pg0lRGzR4Q
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) August 29, 2020