Despite sealing a move to Barcelona in summer, Arda Turan and Aleix Vidal have had to wait for their debuts.
Barca’s transfer ban has forced the pair to watch from the sidelines for the first half of the season, but both are expected to make their bows for the club in the Copa Del Rey fixture against city rivals Espanyol.
Turan, who arrived from Atletico Madrid, has been given the number seven shirt, previously worn by the likes of Luis Figo, David Villa and – most recently – Pedro.
Both he and the club revealed the news on their respective Twitter pages:
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— Arda Turan (@ArdaTuran) January 4, 2016
Have you seen Arda and Aleix with their new numbers? https://t.co/Ix15E5ZAxR
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) January 4, 2016
Aleix Vidal, who won the Europa League with Sevilla last season, takes the 22 shirt, previously worn by Dani Alves before he switched to six.
