Eduardo Camavinga and Federico Valverde make switches as Real Madrid confirm Kylian Mbappe’s shirt number.

Real Madrid has disclosed their updated squad numbers, which include numerous modifications and new additions.

Kylian Mbappe’s squad number at the Bernabeu next season has been verified by Real Madrid. Although the summer landscape may be dominated by Euro 2024, the transfer window will become clearly visible before the 2024/25 campaign commences after the action in Germany concludes on Sunday.

However, the most significant transaction of the summer has likely already transpired, as Real Madrid was able to verify that they had acquired the services of Kylian Mbappe, the captain of France, prior to the commencement of Euro 2024 last month.

After his contract with Paris Saint-Germain expired, Mbappe became a free agent and signed a lucrative contract at the Bernabeu. The agreement is reportedly valued at €15 million net per year.

Real Madrid will undoubtedly endeavour to recoup a significant portion of this sum through shirt sales. The club has now disclosed the number that the forward will don when he is incorporated into the star-studded front line of the European champions.

It is perhaps unsurprising that Mbappe will wear the number nine shirt, which has been unoccupied since Karim Benzema’s departure in 2023. Mbappe wore his customary number 10 for France during their Euro 2024 campaign, which was somewhat disappointing. The team failed to impress on their way to the semi-finals, where they were defeated by Spain. However, Madrid was unable to accommodate this due to Luka Modric’s return for another season.

The club also announced several adjustments, including Federico Valverde inheriting Toni Kroos’ number eight shirt in the wake of the German’s retirement from football. Arda Guler has been one of the most exceptional youth players at Euro 2024. He will don the number 15 shirt in the forthcoming season, following his wearing the number 24 jersey last year.

Eduardo Camavinga also receives an upgrade, as he assumes the number six shirt in place of the departing captain, Nacho Fernandez. Upon his return from a loan stint with Granada, Jesus Vallejo assumed the number 18 shirt, while Aurelien Tchouameni, Camavinga’s club and nation teammate, assumed the number 14.

The club is still awaiting the debut of Brazilian teenager Endrick, whose number has not yet been confirmed. Twelve, sixteen, twenty-four, and twenty-five are the most probable alternatives for the seventeen-year-old.