Liverpool have confirmed Florian Wirtz as their new No.7 following Luis Diaz’s departure to Bayern Munich. The Germany international takes on an iconic shirt number at Anfield, as the Reds also unveiled squad numbers for their six other summer signings, including Milos Kerkez and Jeremie Frimpong, ahead of their 2025-26 campaign.
Milos Kerkez revealed why he chose to tackle with his head on his Liverpool debut after clips of his unorthodox defending went viral among fans. The left-back’s full-blooded commitment has only endeared him further to supporters, reinforcing why he is seen as one of Europe’s top emerging full-backs.
Liverpool fans were left scratching their heads after new signings like Jeremie Frimpong and Milos Kerkez took to the field against Preston wearing unfamiliar shirt numbers in the 50s. The Reds have now explained why temporary numbers were used and when the official ones will be confirmed.