Kylian Mbappé to wear No.10 at Real Madrid next season | OneFootball

France captain Kylian Mbappé (26) will wear the number 10 shirt at Real Madrid next season, replacing club legend Luka Modrić, who departed for AC Milan earlier this summer. The change was first reported by Radio Marca and confirmed by L’Équipe on Monday evening.

The French captain had worn the No.9 since arriving from Paris Saint-Germain in July 2024. Despite scoring 44 goals across all competitions in his debut campaign with Los Blancos, Mbappé will now swap numbers to align with his traditional shirt for Les Bleus.

According to L’Équipe, Mbappé did not request the change himself. Rather, the decision came from within the club, who had reportedly considered giving him the No.10 jersey upon his arrival. Real Madrid are also understood to be aware of the commercial impact of the switch: the club is poised to capitalise once again on merchandising.

The shirt has been worn by iconic names in Madrid’s history – including Luís Figo, Wesley Sneijder, and James Rodríguez – but its most recent occupant, Modrić, defined the number for over a decade.GFFN | George Boxall