Kylian Mbappe has reportedly been offered the iconic No.10 shirt at Real Madrid, as he follows in the footsteps of Luis Figo and Mesut Ozil.
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- Ballon d'Or winner Modric leaving as a free agent
- Mbappe starred in No.9 during debut campaign
- Offered chance to take on different squad number
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WHAT HAPPENED?
The World Cup winner inherited No.9 at Santiago Bernabeu when becoming another ‘Galactico’ in the Spanish capital during the summer of 2024. He took that jersey from fellow Frenchman Karim Benzema – who had departed Madrid a year earlier.
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THE BIGGER PICTURE
Mbappe was asked to lead the line for the Blancos, as he was shifted inside from his favoured position on the left flank. Vinicius Junior fills that role for Real, while also donning their No.7 shirt – the number that Mbappe wore with distinction at Paris Saint-Germain.
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DID YOU KNOW?
Mbappe’s debut campaign in Spain saw him register 43 goals across all competitions, helping him to the Liga Golden Boot and European Golden Shoe. He missed out on major honours while picking up UEFA Super Cup and Intercontinental Cup crowns.
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TELL ME MORE
It is now being claimed that he could have a new look for 2025-26. According to , Mbappe has been given the chance to take Real’s No.10 shirt following the departure of Ballon d’Or winner Luka Modric.
