Kylian Mbappe is preparing for his second season as a Real Madrid player, and it will be an important thing for him. He wore the number nine in his debut campaign, but before 2025-26 he will adorn a new figure on the back of his shirt.
At an individual level, Mbappe had an impressive first season in Real Madrid, including winning the European Golden Boot and the Pichichi trophy. However, he was unable to help Los Blancos win a big trophy, with the European Super Cup and Intercontinental Cup being the only trophy of the club.
Mbappe will hope that season number two in Santiago Bernabeu will be more successful, and it will be a new beginning for him. That's because he will wear a new shirt number that he has completely, but confirmed himself.
Earlier this week it was reported that Real Madrid decided to hand over the number 10 sweater to Mbappe, after his departure at the end of the club World Cup. And the man himself has now went to social media with a post of one word, with the number 10.
Mbappe is familiar with the number 10, which he wears for France at international level. He will hope that he has the same aspect as with the 9 at his arrival in Real Madrid last summer. And it means that he follows in the footsteps of Idol Cristiano Ronaldo to change his song in the Spanish capital after his first season.
The question now is who takes the number 9 at Real Madrid. The current candidates are Endrick Felipe and Gonzalo Garcia – and of the two the first would be the leading competition, despite the fact that this summer he is strongly connected to a move, which will not happen now due to an injury.
It is possible that Real Madrid keeps the song empty for the 2025-26 season, with a view to Endrick, Gonzalo or even a new signing that will take the following summer.