Real Madrid are said to be leaving their No 9 shirt blank for Kylian Mbappe, with the Paris Saint-Germain star eager to head to Spain this summer.
Recently, ESPN reported that Mbappe is keen to move to Spain, with the 24-year-old informing PSG that he will not activate the option to renew his contract. The striker’s current terms expire in 2024, meaning the French side are under pressure to sell while they can still claim a hefty fee.
It is also said that Real is leaving their number 9 shirt blank for Mbappe to fill, with the 2022 Golden Ball – Karim Benzema giving up this legendary shirt number to move to Al-Ittihad. Los Blancos also successfully recruited Spain international – Joselu, but the striker was given the number 14 and is said to be a backup plan on the attack of Carlo Ancelotti.
Real want Mbappe in their squad to side with Brazilian pair Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo. The White Vulture is clearly looking to the future with its faith in teen stars. Earlier, British prodigy Jude Bellingham arrived at the Bernabeu with a blockbuster contract worth 103 million euros.
