Number 7 for Arda Turan

Barcelona playmaker Arda Turan is finally set to make a debut when the Spanish champions will take on Espanyol in the Copa del Rey Round of 16 on Wednesday.

The Turkish superstar who joined Barcelona from Atletico Madrid in summer, has been given the iconic number seven shirt, previously worn by the likes of David Villa, Luis Figo and Henrik Larsson and – most recently – Pedro.

Both Turan and the club, revealed on Twitter:

Have you seen Arda and Aleix with their new numbers? https://t.co/Ix15E5ZAxR

— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) January 4, 2016

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— Arda Turan (@ArdaTuran) January 4, 2016