Koulibaly calls Terry to ask if he can wear the number 26 shirt at Chelsea

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Koulibaly calls John Terry to ask his permission for number 26 shirt. Screenshot/KoulibalyKalidou

Chelsea's new centre back, Kalidou Koulibaly, wore the number 26 shirt at his ex club, Napoli. Before taking on this number at his new club, he wanted to ask Chelsea legend, John Terry, if he could sport the same number he did when he played for the club.

Since John Terry retired from football, no one has worn the number 26 shirt at Chelsea. However, this is soon to change. Kalidou Koulibaly, new centre back for The Blues, will wear the historic number after he was granted permission by the Chelsea legend himself.

In a video shared by the Senegalese defender on his official Twitter account, the player is seen and heard being given the ex Chelsea captain's blessing to wear his number. The conversation went as follows:

Koulibaly: "Sorry for my English, my English is not so good but I will try to do my best... John I wanted to ask you something because like you know, I played with the 26 in Napoli and since you left the club nobody take the 26. I don't know if you retire it or nobody want to take it so I wanted to ask you if it is possible for me to take it".

Terry: "The number 26 is very special to me and I really appreaciate you calling and it's no problem for me for you to take it so, absolute pleasure. I wish you well because you know how important the number was to me and I've obviously seen you wear 26 as well. So it's with my pleasure mate I give you the 26".

Koulibaly: "Thank you very much, thank you very much. It will be a heavy shirt but I will try to do my best".

Terry: "No pressure mate, you've got to keep winning trophies for us. Ok?

Koulibaly: "Yes, yes, of course".