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Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

The Tottenham shirt numbers available to Tanguy Ndombele after completing record £63m transfer

Tottenham Hotspur fans went 500+ days without a single singing and then two came along at once.

Tuesday began with the arrival of Jack Clarke from Leeds United, but that announcement was topped by the news that the Lilywhites had smashed their transfer record to sign Tanguy Ndombele from Lyon for £63m.

Spurs chased the 22-year-old France international for some time and had to fend off competition from some of Europe's top clubs to finally get their man.

Ndombele completed his medical at a hospital near the club's Hotspur Way training ground and then signed a six-year deal.

But there's still one burning question regarding the midfielder and that's what squad number will he wear next season?

For Lyon he wore no.28 and luckily that squad number is vacant at Spurs.

Although, Ndombele could fancy a change.

Here we take a look and see which are currently free.

No.13

The number 13 shirt will be available after it was announced that Michel Vorm was leaving the club before the start of the new season following the expiry of his contract.

No.18

Fernando Llorente's exit means the no.18 shirt is vacant.

Fernando Llorente during the UEFA Champions League Semi Final first leg match between Tottenham Hotspur and Ajax at at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (Marc Atkins/Getty Images)

No.19

The number has been vacant since Mousa Demeble's move to China at the turn of the year.

Sebastian Bassong had previously worn the shirt before the Belgian's arrival in north London back in 2012.

No.26

Nobody has worn the No.26 shirt following Ledley King's decision to call time on his career seven years ago.

The shirt has not been officially retired by the club despite the fact not a single player has worn the number since the 2011/12 season.

No.28

Free since January 2017 after Tom Carroll returned to Swansea City on a permanent deal.

No.29

Harry Winks was the last player to wear the number but he switched to No.8 at the start of the current season.

No.30

Previously worn by Pau Lopez during his time in the capital following his loan move from Espanyol.

No.31

Vacant since Luke McGee's move to Portsmouth two years ago.

No.32

Just like a few of Spurs' squad numbers, No.32 has not been used since Benoit Assou-Ekotto had his contract cancelled in 2015.

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