- Kusi-Asare signs with Bayern
- 16-year-old given No.9 shirt
- Will wear prized jersey for U-19 side
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Getty/Twitter/GOALHarry Kane’s No.9 shirt under threat?! Why Bayern Munich newboy Jonah Kusi-Asare was presented with prized jersey & what it means for England forward
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Getty ImagesTHE EXPLANATION
Any confusion is quite easily cleared up, as Kane will continue to wear the No.9 shirt that has brought him such success this term. Kusi-Asare's squad number refers to his place in Bayern's U19 set up, where he will play the remainder of the season to gain vital experience. Technically, both forwards are Bayern No.9s, Kusi-Asare for the men's U19 side and Kane, still, for the men's senior team.
GettyTHE BIGGER PICTURE
Kusi-Asare's No.9 shirt is only relevant to the aforementioned youth side, meaning he will be given a different squad number if he breaks through to the first team. This was most recently the case with former Chelsea academy graduate Jamal Musiala, who wore the No.10 shirt at youth level before being handed the No.42 on his senior debut.
GettyWHAT NEXT FOR BAYERN?
While the young Swedish forward gets some minutes in Die Roten's U19 set-up, Kane and Co. are battling to retain their Bundesliga crown. The ex-Spurs star was recently criticised for leaving the north London club in pursuit of silverware only to be bested by Bayer Leverkusen at every corner so far this term.
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