Mariano Díaz, the former Lyon player who was on the verge of signing for Sevilla, is now officially a Real Madrid player. The Spaniard, who enjoyed a fine season in France where he scored 21 goals in 44 matches, arrives as the man to revitalise Julen Lopetegui's attack.
The striker could be about to inherit one of the most important shirts in Real Madrid's history: the number '7' which was vacated by Cristiano Ronaldo this summer. That is what Cadena Cope journalist, Miguel Ángel Díaz, claims today. Mariano is the fourth new face through the door at Madrid after Courtois, Odriozola, Vinicius and Lunin (since loaned to Leganés).
However, Madrid are yet to publish the official list of shirt numbers for the first team as the transfer window hasn't closed yet. The numbers which are vacant at the moment are '7', '15', '16' and '23'.
As Borja Mayoral and Kiko Casilla are both expected to depart it could free up even more shirt numbers. This means that Real Madrid are unlikely to publish an official list until the window closes on the 31st August. We'll see if Mariano will be able to handle the pressure of wearing such an important shirt, should the number '7' eventually be handed to him.
myakflowz8
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wearing number 7 doesn't mean he replaces cristiano. it's just a shirt number. if messi leaves barcelona there will be other players also wearing the number 10. everything is always about replacing for you guys. nobody can't replace cristiano. it's just another player wearing the number.
jackknife
70
it was a wise choice to give him the honour to wear the number 7 on his back ... it will surely give him the motivation , the will of fire that was left by our late king cristiano ronaldo . RISE MARIANO RISE .. u have proved urself in the wild jungles of lyon AND HE RETURNS AS A KING 👑👑👑👑
90FacultyGH
66
Rodrigo is also good for the number 7, but it’s not the number that makes the player great it’s the player that make the number great. Player needs to work to make his number stand out. Any number is good! GoodLuck Mariano ✌️
CR7ICON
47
mariano has to win a ballon d'or now
miracleifeanyi
44
if u are Madrid fan, you just have to wish him goodluck because it doesn't matter who take it but the potential. He might be small in your eyes but mighty. I miss Ronaldo but another person have to take that number
CR7ICON
42
mourinho after hearing this ....