Arsenal new signing Bernd Leno has revealed why he didn’t take No. jersey from Petr Cech. After Leno’s arrival Cech is expected to become a second choice goalkeeper o leave the club but Len refused to take his shirt number.
Arsenal confirmed on Monday Leno would be handed the No.19 shirt, because it has specific significance for the German. The new signing wanted the No.19 shirt because he was 19 yeas old when he made his first-team debut at Bayern Leverkusen.
On June 19 Bernd Leno completing a £20million move from the Bundesliga.
Santi Cazorla was the last Gunner to don the number, while Jack Wilshere and Gilberto Silva previously wore the shirt.
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