Luis Diaz Handed New Jersey Number Ahead Of Third Season At Liverpool

Luis Diaz will wear a new squad number on the back of his Liverpool jersey next season. Diaz had been Liverpool's no.23 but will replace James Milner as no.7.

Luis Diaz will wear a new squad number on the back of his Liverpool jersey next season.

The Colombia forward had been Liverpool's no.23 since he joined from Porto midway through the 2021/22 campaign.

But he has now been handed an upgrade after James Milner vacated the no.7 jersey.

Milner had worn no.7 at Anfield for the past eight years but the former England midfielder is leaving the Reds on a free transfer this summer.

Luis Diaz has replaced James Milner as Liverpool's no.7 / store.liverpoolfc.com

Liverpool's announcement about Diaz's number change came on Monday, weeks after the club had started selling next season's new home kit.

Diaz has therefore offered to personally compensate fans who bought the new jersey with his old squad number on the back.

A club statement explained: "Supporters who have already purchased the 2023-24 replica home jersey printed with the name 'Luis Diaz' and the number '23' on will be personally reimbursed by the attacker with a like-for-like exchange for a 'Luis Diaz 7' shirt.

"The exchange only applies to all 'Luis Diaz 23' 2023-24 home shirts or kits purchased in official club retail outlets, via the official LFC online store or LFC Retail app. Any qualifying shirts or kit must be returned with proof of purchase by 11.59pm BST on July 31, 2023."

The statement added: "Any 'Luis Diaz 23' shirts and kit exchanged will be retained by the club and donated to LFC Foundation."

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Diaz had previously worn no.23 since joining Liverpool in January 2022 :: IMAGO/ZUMA Wire/Pablo Garcia