Liverpool fans will get their first glimpse of the club’s summer signings this Sunday, as the Reds kick off pre-season against Championship side Preston.
But while the new players are ready to step onto the pitch, they’ll be doing so without permanent squad numbers — for now.
With Liverpool’s new kit partnership with Adidas not starting until August 1, the club has handed out temporary numbers to its six new arrivals.
The move helps avoid any confusion — or premature shirt purchases — while also adding a touch of mystery for supporters guessing who might claim which iconic number in the long run.
The list of temporary shirt numbers has now been confirmed, with goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili donning No. 55, followed by Freddie Woodman (56), Milos Kerkez (57), Florian Wirtz (58), Jeremie Frimpong (59), and Armin Pecsi (60).
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Why Liverpool have handed temporary jersey numbers?
None of the six players will wear these numbers long-term. The club clarified the temporary nature of the choices, as the current Nike kits — still in play until the end of July — won’t match what fans can expect when the Adidas era begins.
Some key numbers remain open ahead of the official squad reveal next month. Shirts like No. 6, 15, and 23 are up for grabs — and with those, come plenty of possibilities.
Could Wirtz make the No. 10 his own eventually? Will Frimpong fancy taking up a classic full-back number? The guessing game is as intense as a Merseyside derby.
There’s also talk of a few switches in the current squad. Conor Bradley, for example, might trade in his No. 84 — a number more suited to a local pub bingo night than a starting Premier League defender.
Meanwhile, the club confirmed that Diogo Jota’s No. 20 shirt has been formally retired “across all age groups and teams.”
A rare move, and one that shows just how big an impact Jota made in red.
As pre-season gets underway, fans will be keeping a close eye — not just on performances, but on those numbers. Because at Liverpool, shirt numbers often carry more weight than your average goal tally.
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