Real Madrid Football Club has officially announced that French star Kylian Mbappe will wear the No. 9 jersey, which symbolizes the goal-scoring machine, in the new season. The jersey, which has endured a season-long vacancy after the departure of its previous owner Karim Benzema in 2023, has finally received a new successor.
Since the introduction of the fixed numbering system in La Liga, the
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The No. 9 jersey has always been given special significance. Several world-class strikers have worn the number and left their own legends at the Bernabeu. These names include Karim Benzema (2010-2023), Cristiano Ronaldo (2009-2010), Javier Saviola (2008-2009), Roberto Soldado (2007-2008), Brazilian superstar Cristiano Ronaldo (2003-2007), Fernando Morientes (1999-2004) and Davor Suker (1996-1999), among others.
Every player who wears the No. 9 jersey carries great expectations and pressure to show a performance on the field that matches the legendary number. Mbappe, one of the brightest stars in football today, has undoubtedly injected new vigor and hope into Real Madrid.
Mbappe's performances for Paris Saint-Germain and the French national team have proved that he is the epitome of the all-round striker in modern soccer, with his incredible speed, skill and goal-scoring ability. Now, he will shoulder the
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The mantle of the jersey continues to write a new chapter for this legendary number.
Real Madrid fans are looking forward to the arrival of Mbappe, and they believe that the young French shot-stopper will be able to inherit the mantle of his predecessors and create his own moment of glory at the Bernabeu.
