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Gonzalo Higuain shirt number: What Chelsea squad number could he take? Deal expected today
GONZALO HIGUAIN is on his way to Chelsea, but what squad number could he take at Stamford Bridge?
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Gonzalo Higuain has been spotted going through airport security in Milan ahead of his flight to England and impending move to Chelsea.
The Argentine is expected to finalise a loan deal today, joining the Blues from Juventus until the end of the season.
Chelsea are up against it to register Higuain in time to face Tottenham in the Carabao Cup semi-final second leg on Thursday, with paperwork needing to be completed by 12pm today.
Maurizio Sarri will be keen to have the striker available as his side look to overturn a 1-0 deficit, but what shirt could the 31-year-old take?
No 4.
Available after the departure of Cesc Fabregas to Monaco, although a new midfield arrival in the form of Nicolo Barella or Leandro Paredes is most likely to take this one.
No 9.
The obvious choice after Alvaro Morata switched to No 29 at the start of the season in reference to his twins.
Higuain has worn this number at AC Milan, Juventus and Napoli for the past six seasons.
No 14.
Tiemoue Bakayoko vacated this shirt after his loan move to AC Milan in the summer.
Ruben Loftus-Cheek also previously wore 14 but took No 12 at the beginning of the campaign.
No 16.
Available with most recent owner Kenedy out on loan at Newcastle.
Not the most stylish of shirt numbers for a leading striker, although Arjen Robben and Roberto Di Matteo have previously worn it.
No 19.
Tammy Abraham’s number, although the young frontman is currently on loan with Aston Villa in the Championship.
Diego Costa formerly owned the shirt, so Higuain would be in good company if he took this one.
No 20.
Higuain wore 20 during his time at Real Madrid and while that shirt is currently owned by Callum Hudson-Odoi, the Argentine could snap it up if Bayern Munich complete their pursuit of the young winger.
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No 23.
Michy Batshuayi has worn 23 during his time at Stamford Bridge, and while the Belgian is currently on loan at Valencia he could well be on his way back to reclaim the number after a tough few months.
No 25.
Not officially retired, but no player has worn 25 since Gianfranco Zola.
No 26.
John Terry was the last player to pull on 26, so any new arrival would have big boots to fill.