Real Madrid expect Kylian Mbappe to take No 9 shirt next term as PSG star closes in on Bernabeu free transfer
The Frenchman was finally unveiled as a Real Madrid player on Monday. Curtains Down on one of the Longest Transfer Sagas in Modern Football
The move comes after the 2018 World Cup winner opted against activating a one-year extension with Paris Saint Germain. But he realised a boyhood dream, playing at the Santiago Bernabeu.
World Cup winner Griezmann is set to be the main man on free-kick duty at Barca and will wear No 9, despite his desire for Number 10.
Though there’s a high-end reason behind why he won’t get his favorite number for the 2024-25 season.
Modric
Mbappe and his side are said to have not even requested that Real Madrid give him the No. 10 shirt, out of respect for Luka Modric!
Luka Modric wearing the number 10 jersey for Real Madrid since started from the season of 2017-18.
That followed up by James Rodriguez and Mesut Ozil during his first five seasons in north London.
That was replaced by the No. 19 shirt in up until two years ago,
The 38-year-old Croatian was on course to be a free agent at the end of this season. But he signed a new one-year contract on reduced terms. Football
