Overview
- Kylian Mbappé confirmed the change by tweeting “10” on X on July 23.
- Real Madrid has not yet issued a formal announcement regarding the jersey number switch.
- The club is finalizing new kits and merchandise to feature Mbappé in the number 10 shirt.
- Luka Modrić’s transfer to AC Milan this month vacated the prestigious number 10 for the first time in nine seasons.
- The move frees up the number 9 jersey and is expected to drive a surge in sales reminiscent of Cristiano Ronaldo’s 2009/10 merchandising boom.