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.

The world is reacting to Kylian Mbappé becoming Real Madrid’s new No. 10, with the Frenchman himself weighing in on the monumental decision.

Real Madrid are in a difficult spot as they prepare for the 2025/26 season. With Kylian Mbappe to be the main striker, the club plans to keep only one backup forward in the squad. That means either