Leeds United summer signing Lukas Nmecha will soon get to pick his future shirt number following confirmation of his arrival from Wolfsburg. The 26-year-old will officially join as a free agent once his contract in Germany expires on June 30, having already put pen to paper on a two-year deal.
Nmecha was not assigned a squad number upon confirmation of his move from Wolfsburg and will not be able to claim the No.10 shirt he previously had, which at Leeds is firmly in the hands of Joel Piroe. He’ll also be unable to grab the No.7 shirt which brought goalscoring success at RSC Anderlecht, as that is Dan James’.
But there are plenty of other options available, including that of Nmecha’s former Wolfsburg teammate Josuha Guilavogui. Take a look below to see what else the striker could pick.
1. No.5
The most recent number to become available having been vacated by Pascal Struijk following his £20m move to Brighton. The Dutchman spent two years with 5 on his back. | AFP via Getty Images
2. No.12
Loan signing Jaidon Anthony spent one season wearing the No.12 shirt in 2023/24 before returning to Bournemouth. It has remained unclaimed in two years since. Previous owners range from Gordon Strachan to Paul Rachubka. | Getty Images
3. No.13
Unlucky for some, and usually reserved for back-up goalkeepers - albeit neither Karl Darlow nor Alex Cairns went for it. Given up by Kristoffer Klaesson in 2024 and previously worn by Kiko Casilla. | Getty Images
4. No.16
Another to become recently available, with previous owner Illan Meslier leaving Leeds upon the expiration of his contract. Previous owners include Yosuke Ideguchi and Toumani Diagouraga.
5. No.17
Was Largie Ramazani's shirt number during the 2024/25 season but became up for grabs following the winger's summer loan move to Valencia. He could reclaim it, if staying, but that doesn't feel likely. Previously owned by Helder Costa and Alan Smith. | Getty Images
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6. No.20
Jack Harrison spent the first half of last season with No.20 on his back before joining Fiorentina on loan in January. Unlikely to be around next season and so it'll remain available. | Getty Images