Kylian Mbappe will wear the No. 9 shirt at the Bernabeu, following in the footsteps of Cristiano Ronaldo, Real Madrid has revealed.

Consequently, what happened?

Real Madrid has declared that it will wear the No. 9 shirt when playing at Santiago Bernabeu. When he first joined the team, Cristiano Ronaldo also wore the shirt before deciding to wear his recognisable No. 7. According to reports, Mbappe chose not to ask for his preferred No. 10, which he wears for France, as a sign of respect for Luka Modric.

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THE LARGER IMAGE

Mbappe departs for Real after a disappointing Euro 2024 campaign. The World Cup winner only managed one goal as Les Bleus advanced to the semi-final, when they were defeated by Spain, a 1-1 draw with Poland who had already been eliminated. But if he wants to continue the tradition of the No. 9 shirt, which has been worn by Brazilian and Portuguese players like Ronaldo, Karim Benzema, Emilio Butragueno, and Alfredo Di Stefano, he will need to deliver.

DID YOU KNOW?

Mbappe left Paris Saint-Germain with an astonishing record of 256 goals and 108 assists in 308 games. The 25-year-old has also scored 48 goals in 84 caps for France.

WHAT NEXT?

Real are heading on a pre-season tour of the United States, where they will play AC Milan, Barcelona and Chelsea, before the UEFA Super Cup final against Atalanta.