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Gabriel Jesus is set to take the shirt number 33 when he joins up with Manchester City in January.

And it has been revealed why the 19-year-old Brazil striker changed his name from Gabriel Fernando when he moved into the professional ranks two years ago.

Jesus has worn the number 33 for his club Palmeiras, who he helped to the Brazilian league title at the weekend, although he has taken the number nine for the national team since his call-up in September.

With 33 available at City since Matija Nastasic left the Blues in 2015, it seems likely he will take the same shirt.

Coming from a deeply religious family, the shirt number denotes the age which, legend has it, Jesus Christ was when he was crucified.

Making his way through the youth ranks at Palmeiras, where he scored 54 goals in 48 matches, the prodigious striker was known as Gabriel Fernando, from his full name of Gabriel Fernando de Jesus.

But when he moved into the senior ranks, the club advised him to be known as Gabriel Jesus, and that has been his name ever since.

Which comes as a great relief to English TV and radio commentators, with City already having a Fernando and a Fernandinho in their ranks

It will also find favour with headline writers, although they risk the wrath of the player's mother Vera Lucia Diniz de Jesus, who finds any reference to the 'other' Jesus irreverent.

The number 33 has a surprisingly rich history at City.

It was taken by Vincent Kompany when he signed in 2008, and the previous incumbent was Michael Johnson, who promised to be a major star before succumbing to his personal demons.

Kasper Schmeichel, Robbie Fowler and John Burridge have also held the shirt, along with youngsters Greg Cunningham and Chris Killen.