Manchester United will feel like they have a point to prove during the 2024/25 campaign, having finished a disappointing fifth last season.
The club have also been criticised in recent months for their treatment of the women’s team, after turfing them out of their training facilities to make room for the men’s while refurbishments are carried out.
Alongside this, United have also been subject to a mass exodus of instrumental players this summer, including Mary Earps, Katie Zelem and Lucia Garcia.
However, it doesn’t seem to have put players off completely. In among the drama, United have managed to get a few deals over the line and brought in Melvine Malard, Dominique Janssen and Elisabeth Terland.
There will be movement on the squad numbers front before final 2024/25 submissions are made, but here’s the current situation.
Man Utd squad numbers 2024/25
| Number | Player |
|---|---|
| 3 | Gabby George |
| 4 | Maya Le Tissier |
| 5 | Aoife Mannion |
| 6 | Hannah Blundell |
| 7 | Ella Toone |
| 9 | Melvine Malard |
| 11 | Leah Galton |
| 12 | Hayley Ladd |
| 14 | Jayde Riviere |
| 15 | Gemma Evans |
| 16 | Lisa Naalsund |
| 20 | Hinita Miyazawa |
| 21 | Millie Turner |
| 22 | Nikita Parris |
| 23 | Geyse Da Silva Ferreira |
| 25 | Evie Rabjohn |
| 26 | Grace Clinton |
| 28 | Rachel Williams |
| 34 | Emma Watson |
| 36 | Alyssa Aherne |
| 38 | Jess Simpson |
| 39 | Safia Middleton-Patel |
| 91 | Phallon Tullis-Joyce |
Man Utd numbers available to new signings
New recruit Melvine Malard has been assigned number 9 / Catherine Ivill – AMA/GettyImages
United have confirmed that forward Melvine Malard will wear the number 9 shirt after signing a permanent deal from Lyon after a successful loan spell last season.
Departing goalkeeper Mary Earps wore number 27 during her time with United, while Lucia Garcia wore number 17 and captain Katie Zelem wore number 10.
The options up for grabs as it stands are:
- 1
- 2
- 8
- 10
- 13
- 17
- 18
- 19
- 24
- 27
- 29
- 30
- 31
- 32
- 33
- 35
- 37
- 40
Can WSL players change squad numbers?
In the modern game and due to so many players being flexible in their positioning, squad numbers don’t have as much meaning as they used to.
Players tend to have the option to choose any number they wish, but certain clubs may enforce specific numbering rules.