Fede Valverde is set to take over the number 8 jersey at Real Madrid from Toni Kroos, as confirmed by both players. Valverde expressed his initial preference for number 15 but will switch in two months. Meanwhile, Kylian Mbappé will wear the number 9 shirt in his first season at Real Madrid and is expected to receive the number 10 shirt from Luka Modrić in 2025.
🚨 Kylian Mbappé, expected to wear 9️⃣ as shirt number at Real Madrid. Sources guarantee Kylian or his camp didn’t even ask Real Madrid to get number 🔟 for upcoming season. Mbappé and Real Madrid respect Luka Modrić who’s staying and extending his contract for next season.… https://t.co/gEPQNia46o
🚨 Kylian Mbappé will wear the number 9 shirt during his first season at Real Madrid. 🤍🇫🇷 He will then get the number 10 shirt from Luka Modrić when the Croatian leaves in 2025. @le_Parisien_PSG / @RMCSport https://t.co/xXy0nGpini
🚨 Kylian Mbappé will wear the number 9 shirt during his first season with Real Madrid. 🤍🇫🇷 He will then recover the number 10 shirt from Luka Modrić when the Croatian leaves in 2025. (Source: @le_Parisien_PSG) https://t.co/cdJnT9vIpx
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Fede Valverde will inherit Toni Kroos' No. 8 jersey at Real Madrid next season 🤝8️⃣ https://t.co/0KCTfm1izm
⚪️8️⃣ Fede Valverde will become new Real Madrid number 8 after Toni Kroos. “I love number 15, my dream at Real Madrid started with this number… but yes, I will change it in two months”. “Let’s say that chapter finished quite well!”. https://t.co/KzdMJ57vkV