Speaking to the club website, the striker, who was wanted by his hometown club Nottingham Forest last season and during the summer, said: "I always wore the number nine when I played at school. Partly because as a striker you always want it but also because really successful strikers like Ronaldo also wore the number so it has a lot of history behind it.
Best in his number nine shirt v FC Brasov
"I'm really excited about wearing it this season. You play your own game no matter what but there is definitely something special about that shirt when you are a striker"
"It gives you that extra bit of confidence so hopefully I can get a few more goals this season