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Kylian Mbappe to wait for number 10 shirt?

It was Kylian Mbappe day for Real Madrid yesterday, with the signing of the French superstar finally official and formally announced by the club. Paris Saint-Germain had no issues with Real Madrid announcing Mbappe even though he’s still under contract there until the end of this month, but a presentation at the Bernabeu will wait until after the Euros. This is also to respect the French national team and to let Mbappe focus on the Euros.

There are also important things to say about Mbappe’s shirt number at Real Madrid. The expectation at the moment is for Mbappe to get the number 9 shirt. Why not number 10? Because the 10 shirt is currently held by the legend Luka Modric, and he will soon sign his new contract at Real Madrid, valid until 2025, so he will still be wearing the number 10.