Memphis Depay and Miralem Pjanic change shirt numbers: confirmed changes in Barcelona.

The 2022-23 season will begin for Barcelona this weekend, when they face Rayo Vallecano in LaLiga Santander. While the team has reinforced themselves in the best way for the competition, there are still complications for the registration of new players. However, there are also news, such as in the case of Memphis Depay and Miralem Pjanic.

Through the LaLiga website, it was revealed that the Dutch forward will now wear the number 14, which was left vacant due to Nico's loan to Valencia. In this way, the former Lyon striker has relinquished the '9', which will now be worn by Polish Robert Lewandowski.

On the other hand, there was an exchange between Miralem Pjanic and Pedri: the Spanish midfielder will wear the '8', which the Bosnian took in his first year at the club, and will give him the number 16. Besides these variations, it had already been confirmed that Ferran Torres will have the '11' (previously 19) and Pierre Emerick Aubameyang the '17' (previously 25).

This is how Barcelona's new campaign is taking shape, although the issue of player registration still needs to be resolved. Due to Financial Fair Play, the 'Azulgranas' have not yet been able to formalize the signings of Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha, Jules Kounde, Andreas Christensen, and Franck Kessié; nor Ousmane Dembélé or Sergi Roberto, who have renewed their contracts.

When does Barcelona make their debut in LaLiga Santander?

Barcelona will begin their journey in LaLiga Santander 2022-23 on Saturday, July 13, when they host Rayo Vallecano at Camp Nou (2:00 pm Peruvian time). In the previous season, the 'Franja' achieved victories in both matches for the national tournament and surely the 'azulgranas' will try to redeem themselves.