ManUtd.com can confirm that Louis Saha will be given United´s number nine shirt if he completes his transfer from Fulham.
The legendary shirt has been vacant since Andy Cole left for Blackburn in December 2001, but will be worn by the Frenchman if the move goes through.
Saha said: " It´s a fantastic honour to wear the shirt and I hope I can be a success like those who have worn it in the past.
" I´m always trying to become a better player and I believe I can improve so much more playing at United."
" I want to do at United what Thierry ( Henry) has done at Arsenal."
Louis Saha
Saha is set to link up with one of Europe´s finest strikers in Ruud van Nistelrooy, but he has also voiced his admiration of another striker - Arsenal´s Thierry Henry.
" The player I admire and want to emulate the most is Thierry," said Saha. " He is the most complete striker in the world right now and has all the qualities a striker needs to be the best.
Saha also expressed optimism as his ability to play as a lone striker for United, having filled the position for Fulham.
" I played as a lone striker at Fulham and it suited me. I know I can play that way at United if that´s what is required of me. But of course, it´s up to the manager how he wishes to use me."
If ManUtd.com readers get their way, however, Louis won´t be upfront on his own.
We asked where the Frenchman would fit into the United side when he completes his protracted move, and 75.9% of voters felt upfront with Ruud was his rightful place.
In the hole behind Ruud came second with 13.7%, while a cheeky 9.2% wanted to see Saha on the bench! Only 1.1% of voters would play Saha on the wing.
en tout cas en angleterre enormement de gens sont deriere saha . L´adjoint de santini sera meme la pour ses premiers matchs