The club, though, has the final say, and Mbappe has been given the No. 10, despite interest from team-mates who have been with Madrid longer, because of his significance as a player.

Earlier this week, it was reported that Real Madrid have decided to hand the number 10 jersey to Mbappe, following Luka Modric’s relinquishing upon his departure at the end of the Club World Cup.

Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappé is suing his former club Paris Saint-Germain for moral harassment over his tense exit from the club in 2024.