Arturo Vidal has already chosen his shirt number for next season. Until now, he's always worn the number 23 shirt for his club and 8 for Chile. However, according to RAC 1, Vidal has chosen the number 22 for his time at Barcelona. This number was vacated by another Vidal this summer, namely Aleix, who is now at Sevilla.
This depends on whether or not Samuel Umtiti gives up the number 23 shirt for Vidal. At the moment, he's expected to stick with 22. They also confirm that Arthur will inherit the number 8 shirt previously worn by Andres Iniesta. Although those of you with high attention to detail would have noticed that one during Vidal's presentation. Malcom will take number 7 which belonged to Arda Turan. Clement Lenglet, the other new signing this summer, will take the 15 worn by Paulinho last year.
There has been no official confirmation of shirt numbers by Barcelona as of yet but everything indicates these are the numbers the new players will be wearing this season.
Mustaphe045
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Iniesta To Arthur Paulinho To Lenglet Arda turan to Malcom Vidal 22 All The Best Our Team
zimdrtu
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hope Malcolm will make the number 7shirt a significant number after the flop of adra
Barcelona-Arsenal
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i think Rakitic shouldve switched to 7 (number for croatia) to allow Umtitti to pick number 4 (number for France) to allow Vidal to pick 23 (throughout his life, this and 8) and Malcolm just picks another number, not ready for 7 just yet. though how great is it that, durring squad showings, they lineup displays on their twitter doesnt need to change from 22."A. Vidal"
jameshilz37
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all those shirt numbers don't matter. the issue at hand is their commitment to deliver and as well positively adapt yo the Barcelona way of play. This summer, many players have left the club and lucky enough, the club has managed to get replacements. so whether you put on shirt number 01 or 99, if you don't deliver to the club's expectations, next season someone else will put it on.