Official: Loftus-Cheek selects shirt number after joining Milan – photo

By Oliver Fisher -

AC Milan have now confirmed the shirt number that Ruben Loftus-Cheek will wear, and he will inherit the one vacated by Sandro Tonali’s exit.

It was confirmed last week that Loftus-Cheek has signed a contract which will run until June 2027 and he is the first paid-for signing of the summer.

However, unlike the signing of Sportiello, Milan chose to withhold the official photoshoot and it has become clear why now. Tonali’s sale to Newcastle was confirmed yesterday, and Loftus-Cheek has taken the No.8.

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8 Comments

  1. Did he call Gennaro beforehand? Still and all, from the first news he’s connected with us last season, I think he’ll give us good hands, and still do. But obviously not in an expense of losing Tonali. Well, what’s done is done.

  2. Wouldn’t have been my first choice due to injuries and non Eurovision status (yes the song contest makes more sense) but hope he does well – as they say, there’s no use in crying over spilt milk.

  3. Guess we’re already pass showing respect to tradition in hosting country, considering all the wrong moves these cowboys are doing. I mean what else to expect, muricans don’t have a clue about traditions and culture.

  4. “…According to Di Stefano’s partner, Gianluca Di Marzio (via tuttonapoli.net), Tonali himself even contacted Gattuso to ask permission to use the number…” It felt like the redbird was trying to shake off tradition and respect for legends. But there’s nothing we can do about it. With the concept “Nothing is bigger than the club”, then let’s support Ac Milan with our eyes and ears closed and accept all management decisions and actions towards the club we love. Because of what???? “… NOTHING IS BIGGER THAN THE CLUB…”
    Just eat that f words

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