Liverpool has announced via their official website that Luis Diaz will take the No.7 jersey for Liverpool ahead of the 2023-24 season.
The Colombia forward will switch from the No.23 shirt he has worn since arriving from FC Porto in January 2022 prior to the start of the new campaign.
The number was recently vacated by James Milner, who is set to join Brighton & Hove Albion upon the expiry of his contract this summer.
The club or the manager assigned the No. 7 jersey to the likes of Luis Suarez, Steve McManaman, and Harry Kewell before Milner in the Premier League era.
Most famously, though, it became synonymous with Kenny Daglish who wore it for 10 successful seasons in the 1970s and 1980s.
Luis Diaz will personally reimburse supporters who have already purchased the 2023-24 replica home jersey printed with his name and the number ‘23’ by exchanging it for a ‘Luis Diaz 7’ shirt.
Diaz endured struggles with injuries in 2022-23, but he is up to 47 appearances for Liverpool. He will be eager to add to the 11 goals that he has already recorded. When playing a prominent role next season as the Reds look to improve upon a poor season.
Source: Liverpoolfc.com
