Kylian Mbappe to inherit Real Madrid's No.10 jersey
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Real Madrid are set to give Kylian Mbappe the No. 10 shirt following Luka Modric's move to AC Milan, while Rodrygo's future is up in the air after falling down the pecking order
Real Madrid might not be happy about their lack of a break between the Club World Cup and the start of the La Liga season, but star man Kylian Mbappe is certainly spending his holidays well. The
Endrick’s absence this summer, coupled with Kylian Mbappé’s battle with gastroenteritis, left new Madrid manager Xabi Alonso without a recognised senior striker at the Club World Cup, forcing him to turn to 21-year-old Castilla forward Gonzalo García.
This mainly refers to the beginning upheaval in midfield. The long-time pillars Toni Kroos, Luka Modric, and Casemiro leave huge gaps that cannot be filled in the short term. At the same time, new stars like Kylian Mbappé and Vinícius Junior now bear the responsibility – but this is exactly where Mijatovic sees the next construction site.
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