History repeats itself at the Santiago Bernabéu, echoing moments that still live vividly in the hearts of Madridistas. It was once Cristiano Ronaldo who arrived full of promise, not yet with the iconic number 7, but with the number 9—because Raúl, the club legend, still held that sacred jersey. Ronaldo waited. He rose, earned his stripes, and in his second season, the 7 became his. It wasn’t just a change of number—it marked the beginning of a new era.

Today, Kylian Mbappé walks a parallel path. He too arrived with a number that wasn’t truly his. The number 10, the one that represents creativity, responsibility, and leadership—the number he wears for France—was still in the hands of Luka Modric, a Ballon d'Or winner and an eternal symbol of this club's golden age. But time passes, and so does the torch.

Now, the number 10 belongs to Mbappé.

This isn’t just a jersey switch. It’s a declaration. A signal that Mbappé is stepping fully into his role—not just as a star, but as a leader. In a club where shirt numbers become part of history, this one tells the story of a player ready to take responsibility, lead a new generation, and carve his own legacy in white. After all, Real Madrid doesn't just hand over such numbers. You earn them. And now, the future is his to write.

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