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Martin Braithwaite replaces Luis Suarez as Barcelona's new No 9 (two years after playing under Tony Pulis at Middlesbrough!) as the Catalan giants unveil their new squad numbers for the 2020/21 season

Martin Braithwaite has inherited Barcelona's No 9 shirt following Luis Suarez's departure to Atletico Madrid.

The Denmark international, who arrived at the Nou Camp in controversial fashion from Leganes earlier this year, has scored once in 11 games for the Catalan outfit, but dons the iconic jersey after Suarez was deemed surplus to requirements by new manager Ronald Koeman and joined Diego Simeone's side.

Suarez now has the No 9 shirt at Atletico.

Martin Braithwaite's career has seen him play for the likes of Middlesbrough and Toulouse
Luis Suarez has swapped clubs but kept his number after Ronald Koeman decided to sell him

Legends of the game who have worn No 9 for Barcelona include Johan Cruyff, Ronaldo, Patrick Kluivert, Samuel Eto'o, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Alexis Sanchez.