Luis Diaz New Liverpool Shirt Number Change Confirmed

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Liverpool have a new number seven! No, it’s not a new signing, but Luis Diaz upgrading his squad number for the Reds!.

Diaz has opted to change his shirt number ahead of the new season, with Liverpool confirming details for those who have already purchased his No. 23 shirt.

Since Diaz arrived from Porto at the start of 2022, the Colombian has held the No. 23 shirt previously worn by the likes of Jamie Carragher and Xherdan Shaqiri.

But with the departures of James Milner, Naby Keita and Roberto Firmino this summer, a host of iconic numbers have opened up.

Liverpool have now announced Diaz will take the No. 7 shirt from next season, the number he is also wearing for his national side on international duty.

Diaz previously wore seven at Porto, too.

Before Milner, the No. 7 was worn by the likes of Luis Suarez, Steve McManaman and Harry Kewell in the Premier League era.

Most famously it became synonymous with Kenny Dalglish, who wore it for 10 successful seasons in the 1970s and 1980s, taking on the helm from Kevin Keegan as Liverpool’s No. 7 shirt became iconic.

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