No Final Decision Made Yet: Marcus Rashford Wears No. 9 Shirt on Manchester United Return
- Rashford's Return with No. 9 Shirt: Marcus Rashford made his first appearance for Manchester United since December 2024, wearing the vacant No. 9 shirt in a pre-season friendly against AC Milan after a loan spell at Barcelona.
- Temporary Shirt Number Assignment: Manchester United has clarified that Rashford's No. 9 shirt assignment for pre-season is not yet permanent, and his official Premier League squad number for the 26-27 season could still change before the transfer window closes.
- History of Rashford's Squad Numbers: The No. 9 is the fourth shirt number Rashford has worn for Manchester United, having previously donned No. 39, No. 19, and No. 10, with the No. 10 now unavailable and No. 14 rumored as a future possibility.
Marcus Rashford made his return to action for Manchester United during a pre-season friendly against AC Milan, taking to the pitch wearing the club's vacant No. 9 shirt. It marked his first appearance for the Red Devils since December 2024, following a loan spell at Barcelona during the previous campaign.
Fourth Shirt Number at Old Trafford
The No. 9 becomes the fourth different squad number Rashford has worn for Manchester United's senior team, having previously played in the No. 39, No. 19, and No. 10 shirts across his Old Trafford career.
Manchester United said ahead of the match that the pre-season assignment is not yet confirmed as permanent for the upcoming 26-27 season. Official Premier League squad numbers are set to be confirmed ahead of the competitive campaign, meaning his final shirt number could still change before the transfer window shuts.
Manchester United has various free shirt numbers, but not the No. 10 he wore before leaving the club on loan. It was rumored that he would take the No. 14 shirt.
