Fresh hint at new Leeds United signings' Premier League squad numbers revealed

Joe Donnohue
By Joe Donnohue
Published 11th Jul 2022, 15:41 BST
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Leeds United duo Brenden Aaronson and Marc Roca arrived at Elland Road earlier this summer ahead of the 2022/23 Premier League season

Leeds United players were pictured for the first time in the club’s new training kit earlier this month as the squad gradually returned for pre-season.

United’s non-international squad members made it back to Thorp Arch by late June, whilst those representing their countries last month were afforded an additional week’s break.

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So far, Leeds have played just one of their five scheduled pre-season friendlies – a 4-0 win over Championship opponents Blackpool.

Marc Roca wore No. 8 in Leeds' pre-season friendly with Blackpool (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)Marc Roca wore No. 8 in Leeds' pre-season friendly with Blackpool (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)
Marc Roca wore No. 8 in Leeds' pre-season friendly with Blackpool (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)

Marc Roca was the solitary new signing to have made his non-competitive debut for the Whites in that fixture, while the other five new faces watched on from the stands.

Former Spain Under-21 international Roca was handed the No. 8 shirt in the win over the Seasiders.

That particular shirt has been vacant since the 2017/18 season when ex-Newcastle United midfielder Vurnon Anita pulled on the No. 8 at Elland Road.