What Number Will Philippe Coutinho Wear?
Six days ago, FC Barcelona officially announced the signing of Liverpool's Philippe Coutinho for a sum of £145m. The Brazilian was presented without a number, and the club has still not revealed which number the midfielder will get. We take a look at what are the shirt number options for the 25-year.
Coutinho wore 10 at Liverpool, but that number is obtained by Lionel Messi at Barcelona.
Philippe Coutinho to Become Barça's New No 7 or No 14 - No Number Above 25 Allowed
Currently, it seems most likely that Philippe Coutinho will take the number seven shirt at Barcelona vacated by Arda Turan. The number 7 was donned by Pep Guardiola during his playing days at the Camp Nou and Portuguese Luis Figo also wore the No 7 Barcelona shirt (reports in Spain claim the former Reds midfielder would certainly love to wear the iconic shirt, which is the same number he wore when he was at Inter Milan).
The second option is that Philippe Coutinho will get shirt number 14 that is currently occupied by Javier Mascherano, who could complete a move to China. The No 14 shirt was worn by legendary Johan Cruyff.
The third and last option would be that Coutinho would take Barcelona's vacant number 24. In Spain, every first team player needs to get a number between 1 and 25 - teams are not allowed to register more than 25 first team players.
Which number do you think Philippe Coutinho will get? Let us know in comments below.
Awesome: Leeds United 26-27 Home Kit Concept Based on Leaked Bayern München Away Kit
A stylish Leeds United home kit concept has caught the attention of fans online. Created by Leeds supporter and graphic designer @ZK1919, the concept directly adapts the design of an Adidas FC Bayern away kit, transforming it into a Leeds home shirt.
The concept features the classic Adidas Trefoil logo and integrates Leeds United's front-of-shirt sponsor, Red Bull. To match the club's traditional colors, the designer swapped the original red accents for yellow and outlined the Red Bull logo in blue. The concept also sparked discussions among supporters regarding the exact shade of yellow, the choice of the club badge, and the potential constraints of Red Bull's corporate branding rules on future kits.
While purely a fan-made design and not an official leak for the 2026-27 season, it highlights the potential of an Adidas Trefoil Leeds kit. The actual Leeds United 26-27 home kit has been very unpopular ahead of its release.
Bayern München 26-27 Away Slides Leaked
We can leak images of Adidas Bayern München slides, revealing a design mirroring by the club's upcoming away kit.
The slides feature a white base and a textured strap showcasing the traditional FC Bayern München e.V. crest. As 2026-27 away kit's color palette, the strap is accented with Adidas' signature three stripes in a distinct navy, red, and navy combination.
2026 World Cup Sleeve Patches Guide Revealed
FIFA is introducing an updated sleeve patch system for all national teams competing in the 2026 World Cup. Now, an official document confirms which kit goes with which kit.
The seven former World Cup-winning nations will wear exclusive gold-themed patches on their right sleeves, while the rest of the teams will use standard black-and-white versions. Additionally, the left sleeve patch will update dynamically, changing for every matchday during the group stage and continuing to update for each knockout round from the round of 32 through to the final.
