"But I decided for No 10 because I used it a lot of times in Argentina, in Brighton, U23s national team as well. It's a number that I really like and that's why I chose it."

Thuram may gain advantage by having the prospect of taking a historic quantity at Liverpool. He has briefly worn the No 8 earlier in his profession at Nice and in addition within the B workforce and under-19 aspect of former membership Monaco.

Milner's exit from Liverpool has vacated the No 7, whereas Oxlade-Chamberlain's No 15 can be now set to be accessible. Meanwhile, Roberto Firmino has given up the No 9 jersey following his exit however that will unlikely be given to a midfielder of Thuram's sort.

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