Barcelona have confirmed Antoine Griezmann has been handed the No.17 shirt.
Griezmann was presented to Barcelona fans on Sunday and presented with the No.17 shirt by Josep Maria Bartomeu.
In something of a surprise, the Frenchman has never had any affinity with the number, having taken the No.7 at both Real Sociedad - after starting with the No.27 - and Atletico Madrid, as well as with his country.
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Since the introduction of fixed shirt numbers in the 1995/96 season, a total of 13 players have used the no.17 at the club. They are: Amunike, Celades, Bogarde, Petit, Christanval, Mendieta, Van Bommel, Giovani dos Santos, Pedro, Song, Munir, Alcácer and Murillo.
Griezmann will thus become the third French player to take on the number, after Emmanuel Petit (2001/01) and Philippe Christanval (2001/02).
Desmondeyum
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I am not happy Griezman is wearing Number 17 but I am happy Barcelona respected Coutihno
RohanVashodia
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7 Ronaldo +10 Messi = 10 Greizmann [Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
PV7
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de ligt on the other side...
Agendia/Da/Messi
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Guess the reaction when Neymar arrives
DaMhztourage
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Griezmann seem to be asking Bartomeu ; is this the #7 jersey we agreed on ? 😂😂
Paucilmoy
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To be honest 7 would be better
PV7
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does this number indicate how many goals he will score next season 🤔🤔😆😂
Realfootball_fan
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Oh gosh....Barca just save ronaldo to be the 2nd best number 7 😂😂😂
shray_srivastava
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I guess 7 is left alone for Neymar. Coutinho is involved in the swap deal.
RohanVashodia
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7 Ronaldo 10 Messi= 17 Greizmann
SingamFootball
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with No.17, Griez feels as sweettie seventeen
RohanVashodia
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7 Ronaldo +10 Messi = 10 Greizmann [Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
sorry I meant 17 Greizmann