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Leeds United confirmed the arrival of Joe Rothwell on loan from Bournemouth earlier this week and the midfielder will soon be introduced to his new teammates. The 29-year-old has plenty of experience bedding into a new environment and will soon undergo all the usual formalities of joining a new club.
A key decision for Rothwell will be his shirt number and the midfielder is not short of decent options, with recent departures opening up a raft of typical first-team numbers. But there is also a rather humorous opportunity available as a nod to his namesake town just south of the city. Below, the YEP has taken a look at which numbers have become available for Rothwell.
13. No.28
Previous occupant Karl Darlow has given himself a slight upgrade, taking No.26 for the upcoming campaign. | Getty Images
14. No.31
Available for an unusually long time, having last been worn by Lewie Coyle in 2016/17 | Getty Images
15. No.32
Liam Cooper's first shirt number at Leeds before he upgraded to No.6 in 2015. Ramazani wore No.32 during his first two seasons at Almeria. | Getty Images
16. No.33
Worn briefly by the on loan Connor Roberts, who has since returned to parent club Burnley. | Getty Images
17. No.34
Briefly claimed by Diogo Monteiro and Alfie McCalmont but last worn in the first-team by Pascal Struijk during the Championship promotion campaign. | Getty Images
18. No.35
A young Charlie Cresswell's choice during Leeds' first two seasons in the Premier League, before he took the No.5 off Robin Koch. | Getty Images