Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea playfully sent a message to former United and international teammate Juan Mata after Bruno Fernandes received his old number 8 jersey. The announcement came with a video of the number along with Fernandes with a caption of 'it was meant to be'.
The Portuguese international has long been after the jersey - the one he has worn with Udinese, Sporting and the national side whilst even having the number tattooed on his arm.
The jersey number became available after Mata left the club as a free agent this summer, with Fernandes previously expressing his desire to inherit the shirt.
