Kylian Mbappé and Vinicius Jr. will share a team next season, potentially causing a dance of numbers at Real Madrid next summer
After a golden era in which the number 7 belonged to Cristiano Ronaldo and the number 10 was on the back of Luka Modric, two Ballon d’Ors, Vinicius Jr. and Kylian Mbappé are set to inherit those numbers at Real Madrid. The Brazilian and Frenchman will form an attacking duo next season and the question now is what number each of them will wear.
As we know, Vinicius Jr. inherited the number 7 from Eden Hazard last summer, taking over the most iconic number in the club’s history. But this The number is the same that Kylian Mbappé wants to wear, this is the one you saw at PSG. That’s why there could be a change in the numbers this summer, we know that Luka Modric will not stay in the White House.
Vinicius Jr. and Mbappé are ready to change their numbers
As we know, the history of Brazilian football has always been linked to the big numbers 10. Ronaldinho, Rivaldo, Neymar, Zico and Pelé were his great representatives and Vinicius Jr. would be ready to wear number 10 at Real Madrid. Therefore, Number 7 would be free for Kylian Mbappé.
The French star would greatly appreciate his new teammate’s gesture that would allow him to wear his favorite number. A number that has been worn before Cristiano Ronaldo, one of his childhood idols. Be that as it may, only with the presentation will we dispel any doubts. And we still have a few months ahead of us.
9 is already taken
While the fate of 7 and 10 is still uncertain, The 9 has been reserved at Real Madrid for months. The next to wear the number that Karim Benzema has worn in recent years will be Endrick, who joins the white team in July. The Brazilian will be part of the first team and a loan is already ruled out.
From the first moment he has the full trust of the club, but it will be really difficult for him to get minutes. And he will have to compete with players like Vinicius Jr., Rodrygo, Joselu or Mbappé himself. Therefore, Endrick still has to be patient at Real Madrid to show why he is one of the greatest talents in football today.