In case the Kylian Mbappé soap opera has a happy ending for the player and for Real Madrid, within the white club (especially in the marketing department) they are wondering what would be the ideal number for the French star. Obviously, the Parisian would have liked to be able to wear the 7 he has been at PSG, also an emblematic number in the history of the Madrid club. They wore it, among others, Kopa, Amancio, Juanito, Butragueño, Raúl and Cristiano. Now Hazard takes it and will continue with him, but the Belgian has not become a creditor of it so far. The 10th, another alternative, is the number that Mbappé has in the French team, but that fully belongs to Luka Modric, the only Ballon d'Or of the current Ancelotti squad. And the 11 belongs to Asensio, who took it last summer when Bale left on loan to Tottenham.
Let's keep searching. Kylian could opt for 19 if Odriozola finally goes on loan to Fiorentina (In 48 hours you will decide if you agree to go on loan there for a season). He never wore that number but yes on 29, which Mbappé wore at Monaco until he signed for PSG. The 25 is also available, which in principle is for Ceballos. But the Utrera could take the 19 that Odriozola leaves vacant if he finally sets course for Serie A. And there are two numbers left, many more hierarchical, which could be for Mbappé.
One on the 5th, which Vallejo now has. But as the Aragonese has not made his debut in the league yet, it is legal to change the player to assign him that number. The 5 was worn by Zidane, Mbappé's idol in his childhood and the man who convinced him to come to Madrid. That 5 could be a very feasible option due to the importance of the number and its symbolic load. The other alternative that opens is the one on 23, which Mendy now wears, good friend of Mbappé who would have no problem giving it to him. Mendy is unprecedented this season due to his tibia injury and could also give it to the crack of PSG. The 23, moreover, is iconic in the world of sports, since it is the number that Beckham wore in Madrid and that Michael Jordan also wore with planetary success in the Bulls and that Lebron James has on the Lakers. Therefore, Mbappé is spoiled for choice. But first, we have to wait for a signing that would be a revolution for Madrid and for our League between now and next Tuesday.