Jose Mourinho looks set to clinch his first signing of the summer at Tottenham with Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg arriving from Southampton.
The Danish international has made it clear that he doesn't want to extend his contract at St Mary's and Spurs are set to pip Everton to his signature.
While it was previously claimed that Kyle Walker-Peters would move the other way as part of the deal, both moves are going to be separate so that they aren't dependant on one another.
football.london understands that the difference between the fee for the midfielder and right-back is only £3million, meaning little in the way of cash outlay at a difficult time for clubs given what has happened across the globe in 2020.
But what shirt number will he wear at Tottenham?
Well, Hojbjerg wears No.23 for club and country but he will only take that number at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium if Steven Bergwijn decides to give it up.
However, you'd have to say that is very unlikely as the squad numbers the January signing previously wore at PSV are owned by Harry Kane, Moussa Sissoko and Lucas Moura.
football.london takes a look right here at the numbers Hojbjerg has to choose from.
Number 2 - Vacant following Kieran Trippier's summer move to Atletico Madrid but perhaps not the shirt for Hojbjerg once he does sign on.
Number 5 - Likely to go to a defender ahead of the new season following Jan Vertonghen's departure after eight years in the capital.
Number 9 - The famous number is available to new signings at Spurs but it may perhaps go the striker Mourinho will hopefully bring in.
Number 12 - Victor Wanyama was the previous owner of the shirt before his January switch to Montreal Impact.
Number 13 - Now free after Michel Vorm's contract was not extended.
Number 14 - Vacant since Georges-Kevin Nkoudou's summer exit and one of the shirt numbers that may be appealing to a summer arrival.
Number 25 - It's not his favoured No.23 shirt but it's not far off.
Number 26 - The shirt number hasn't been officially retired by the club but the fact nobody has taken it on since Ledley King's exit in 2012 suggests it will not be in use once again.
The numbers which could become available...
Number 3 - Danny Rose will be out of contract in 2021 and the fact he has fallen out of favour with Mourinho means there's a very good chance it will be available.
Number 16 - The shirt number will be available if Walker-Peters completes a permanent move to Southampton as expected.
Number 21 - Juan Foyth could try and force a move in the summer after not playing under Mourinho since the end of December. Another which a new signing could look to take on.
Number 24 - This one may all depend on whether or not Serge Aurier goes with AC Milan believed to be keen to sign him once again.
Number 29 - Oliver Skipp could depart on loan next campaign for regular football so his number will be free if he joins another side.
Other available numbers beyond 30 include 31, 32, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38 and 40.
