Name Arthur Numan Squad Number 5 Position defender Date of Birth 14/12/69 Nationality Dutch Signed From PSV Eindhoven (Netherlands) Transfer Fee £4.5 million Date Signed May 1998

"Skipper of PSV and currently in the form of his life. Likely starter after excellent qualifying games. Started his career at Haarlem and later went to Twente. Sold to PSV in 1992 and transformed into a left-back. Didn't like the position at first, but now knows it's his only chance to reach France. Squad member at Euro 96 but didn't play."