New Real Madrid signing Antonio Rudiger will wear the No.22 jersey at the Bernabeu, the club have confirmed. The German defender was officially unveiled as a Real player earlier today and has opted for the 22 shirt that was vacant after Isco announced his departure from the club last month.

Rudiger wore the No.2 jersey at his previous club Chelsea (and for the German national team), but 2 at Real is Dani Carvajal’s number. He said he had to choose between 12 & 22 at Real, and chose the No.22 jersey. In a similar scenario, Aurelien Tchouameni took the No.18 jersey at Real that was vacated by Gareth Bale.