Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe is set to wear the number 10 shirt from next season, according to a report by L’Equipe.
According to the report, Mbappe never asked for the shirt, but it was the club’s decision to give it to the French superstar, who may wear it from next season.
Real Madrid have the number 10 shirt vacant for the first time since 2017, when James Rodriguez left the club on loan, and the shirt was taken by Luka Modric.
It makes sense for Mbappe to wear the shirt as he has also been
wearing it for France National Team for a while now.
If Mbappe takes the number 10 shirt, his current number will be left vacant, which could be taken up by any of Endrick or Gonzalo Garcia, should he stick with the first team next season.
The only other player who was reported to be interested in taking Modric’s number was Arda Guler, but it now seems like Mbappe would be the one wearing it from next season.
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