Real Madrid names its new number 9
Real Madrid has already chosen its new number 9. This comes just days after handing the number 10 shirt to Kylian Mbappé.
Following Luka Modric's departure, Real Madrid decided to give the number 10 to Kylian Mbappé. The Frenchman thus inherits the Croatian's iconic number at both PSG and the national team. By doing so, Mbappé vacated the number 9 shirt—a number that had yet to find a new owner within the squad.
But this Friday, the decision has been made. On its official website, Real Madrid announced that Brazilian sensation Endrick will take over the number 9 jersey for the club.
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