In 2017, Chelsea glorified the Premier League trophy, former captain Terry waved goodbye, and the No. 26 jersey he once wore went unused. In the new season, the No. 26 jersey has a new owner - center back Ghorepani from Napoli.
Senegalese central defender Ghorebani, 31, had no hesitation in choosing the number 26 after joining Chelsea as he looks to carry on the mantle of Thierry, and to that end, he dialed Thierry's phone number to pay his respects.
Ghorepani told Terry on the phone, "Please forgive my poor English, I will try my best to express it. I would like to ask you, I always wore the number 26 when I was at Napoli, and after you left the team, no one at Chelsea wore this number anymore, does this mean that you don't want anyone else to wear it again? Because I came to Chelsea hoping to wear number 26." He also uploaded a video via social media platforms.
Without hesitation, Telly responded, "The number 26 means a lot to me, thank you for calling, I'm glad you chose the number, absolutely no problem, I wish you all the best." Terry then responded positively to Ghorepani's request on social media platforms, writing, "Good luck mate."
