Kylian Mbappé will wear Real Madrid's No. 10 shirt starting in the 2025-26 season, following in the footsteps of legends like Puskás, Kopa, and Modrić. The jersey, recently vacated by Luka Modrić, holds a rich history at the club.

Cristiano Ronaldo also changed his shirt number early into his Madrid career. Like Mbappe, the Portugal international wore the No 9 after joining the club from Manchester United in the summer of 2009. He inherited Raul’s No 7 shirt from the 2010/11 season onwards.

It’s more than just a jersey change — it’s a message. A statement. A passing of the torch. In what may prove to be the symbolic turning point of a new era at the Santiago Bernabeu, Real Madrid has officially handed the iconic number 10 shirt to Kylian Mbappe,

Real Madrid legend Luka Modric reacted to striker Kylian Mbappe inheriting his No. 10 shirt. The Frenchman arrived at the Santiago Bernabeu last summer and enjoyed a memorable debut campaign.

Kylian Mbappe will follow Real Madrid greats Ferenc Puskas, Clarence Seedorf and Luis Figo by wearing the iconic number 10 jersey after Luka Modric's departure to AC Milan, the LaLiga club said late on Tuesday.

Headline attackers from both Barcelona and Real Madrid did enough to earn for themselves spots in the statistical Team of the Season in Europe’s top-5 leagues in 2024/25.The players in question?

Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland could come together in the famous white shirt. But for that dream to come to life, Real Madrid may need to sacrifice two of their own brightest stars — Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo.