According to a recent report from Le Parisien, Kylian Mbappe is poised to take on the prestigious number 10 jersey at Real Madrid next season, indicating a strong likelihood of his impending move to the Spanish club.
This much-anticipated transfer has been a long time coming for the French star, who has harboured dreams of joining the Real Madrid team since his youth.
The report suggests that for this jersey change to happen, Luka Modric, the current number 10 and key midfielder for Real Madrid, would need to either decide to leave the club during the summer or retire, as his contract is set to expire at the end of the season.
The decision from Modric is crucial to pave the way for Mbappe’s integration into the team, wearing the sought-after number 10 jersey.
While there may still be a few hurdles to overcome, there is widespread belief that Mbappe’s transfer to Real Madrid is inevitable.
After previously missing out on opportunities to sign the French forward, the Spanish club appears ready to secure his move this summer.
The potential signing is set to be a significant moment for Real Madrid, as Mbappe is one of the most promising and talented players in the World.
As such, his arrival at the Spanish capital will mark the beginning of a new chapter for the club.
For many months, speculation swirled around Mbappe’s future, with many convinced that he was leaning towards a move abroad.
Even up until the day before his contract extension was announced in 2022, some believed he had chosen a path towards Madrid.
But it seems the story will not repeat itself. After spending two additional years Mbappe is set to leave the club at the end of his seventh season.
He declined to take up the option of extending his contract by another year, thereby hinting at his departure.
While neither Mbappe nor the club have publicly stated more since then, it is known that in February, he informed Nasser Al-Khelaifi that this would be his last season with the team.
A week later, he shared the same information with his teammates in the privacy of the locker room.