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Naby Keita Liverpool shirt number: Fans divided as new signing takes No 8 from Gerrard
NABY KEITA has been given the iconic No 8 shirt after confirming his move to Liverpool, but Reds fans are split over the decision.
Naby Keita shirt number: Liverpool fans are divided over new signing's squad number
Naby Keita will officially become a Liverpool player at the start of next month, with the club confirming the transfer on their website today.
The RB Leipzig midfielder has signed a long-term contract with the Reds and will begin pre-season training on Monday.
Keita will take over the iconic No 8 shirt, which has been vacant since Steven Gerrard retired.
Gerrard himself handed the 23-year-old his new shirt, but not all Liverpool fans are happy about Keita’s squad number.
Take a look through the gallery above to see some of the best reactions from Liverpool fans as Naby Keita is given Steven Gerrard’s old shirt number.