New Chelsea striker Gonzalo Higuain has reportedly taken the brave decision to pick the number nine shirt.
According to SkySports, as cited on social media, the Argentine picked the number that many regard as ‘cursed’ at Stamford Bridge.
It follows a series of players being unable to perform to the highest level while wearing the number nine.
Those include Alvaro Morata and Fernando Torres in recent years, while the likes of Mateja Kezman, Hernan Crespo and Steve Sidwell have also failed to impress wearing the number.
Higuain sealed his loan move to Chelsea today after completing medicals at the club’s Cobham training ground in London.
Chelsea, who were unable to secure a deal over the line in time for the striker to face Tottenham in their League Cup semi-final on Thursday night, but the 31-year-old could well feature against Bournemouth in the Blues’ next Premier League outing.