Kylian Mbappe's transfer saga is finally over Real Madrid somehow managed to have one of – if not the – best teams the Best – Players on a free transfer From Paris Saint-Germain. From the moment the France captain revealed his desire to leave the French champions at the end of his contract, A shift to the LaLiga giants seems inevitableAnd it has also been proven.
How did Real Madrid succeed in buying Mbappe?
It was Los Blancos Preparing for Mbappe's arrival for some timeWith a number of high-income earners (Karim Benzema, Eden Hazard, Gareth Bale, Marcelo) they moved to Make room in the wage billand the new and improved stadium Estadio Santiago Bernabéu serves the club A large amount of additional revenue. Much of this amount will go into Mbappe's pockets.
Attention will now turn to How will coach Carlo Ancelotti integrate the striker into the starting lineup?, especially since Vinicius Junior usually occupies his preferred position on the left side of the attack. There is still no central striker on the roster and the No. 9 shirt is vacant, which many are wondering if Mbappé may have to get used to playing in a central roleWhich he had previously expressed his dissatisfaction with.
What numbers are available at Real Madrid?
Last summer, the decision was made to give Jude Bellingham the No.5 shirt, a young Englishman following in his footsteps Club legend Zinedine Zidanea 19-year-old man he described as his “idol.”
A quick look around the rest of Madrid's roster and there it is One “free” number seems to stand out from the rest For Mbappe, at least at first glance.
Numbers 1 through 25 are all taken except 9 and 16. Karim Benzema wore The first in 13 of his 14 seasons at the Santiago Bernabeu before leaving for Saudi Arabia in the summer of 2023. Madrid were leaving him free for an 'elite level' striker and now they have one. Surely the Mbappe name is everywhere?
Perhaps, although the Frenchman has previously stated so, as mentioned above Preferring to play wide rather than through the middlewhich is usually associated with the number.
What numbers has Mbappe previously worn?
Moreover, this is a number that the Frenchman has not yet achieved during his career. When Mbappé started playing for Monaco, he was wearing… Shirt number 29 For two seasons, which he also spent in his first season at Paris Saint-Germain in 2017-18. It seems to be freein case it turns out that he has some kind of emotional attachment to her.
Mbappe turned into number 7 In time for the 2018-19 campaign I've worn it at club level ever sincewhile he had Number 10 on the back for France Almost from the moment he made his international debut in 2017.
Cristiano Ronaldo an omen for one season?
Forward is You are unlikely to get the number 7 In Madrid anytime soon, with Vinicius Junior After I just took it At the beginning of the 2023-24 season after the departure of Eden Hazard.
Veteran midfielder Luka Modric has extended his new contract by one year, meaning the number 10 will not be available, at least for the next 12 months. does this mean Mbappe follows in the footsteps of Real Madrid icon Cristiano RonaldoWho wore number 9 for a season before switching to his favorite number?
