By Ibrahim Danladi
Ousmane Dembele is set to don the illustrious number 10 jersey for Paris Saint-Germain, succeeding Neymar as its bearer.
The former Barcelona winger, who had previously sported the No. 26 jersey, has opted to take on the iconic number after Neymar’s departure to Al-Hilal in Saudi Arabia.
The shirt holds a storied legacy at the Parc des Princes, having been worn by football luminaries such as Ronaldinho, Jay Jay Okocha, and Zlatan Ibrahimovic before Neymar and now Dembele.
Anticipated to make his official debut in PSG’s second Ligue 1 match of the season against Toulouse on Saturday, August 19, Dembele’s embrace of the revered number 10 jersey marks a new chapter in his journey with the club