Kylian Mbappe was officially announced as a Real Madrid player on June 3, with the European champions confirming an agreement with the former Paris Saint-Germain forward.
Mbappe joined just 48 hours after Madrid were crowned Champions League winners for a 15th time after they beat Borussia Dortmund at Wembley.
The France international is yet to win that particular tournament and will hope Madrid is the place to do it, having been eliminated in 2023/24 by Dortmund during his final attempt to lift the trophy at PSG.
Mbappe finally signed his contract at the Santiago Bernabeu on July 16 ahead of his presentation to fans. The ceremony also saw his new jersey number confirmed.
The Sporting News takes a look at what shirts are available and when fans may be able to watch him in action in the famous white strip for the first time.
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Kylian Mbappe jersey number at Real Madrid
It was confirmed on July 16 that Mbappe will wear the No. 9 jersey at Real Madrid, following the same path as his idol, Cristiano Ronaldo. Ronaldo wore the same number after his move to Los Blancos 15 years ago, before moving eventually to No. 10.
Mbappe wore the No. 7 at PSG but that is occupied by Vinicius Junior, who is unlikely to change any time soon. The No. 10 is worn by Luka Modric, who is set to stay at the club for another season after agreeing a contract extension.
Ronaldo was in a similar position when he completed his move to the Spanish giants from Manchester United in 2009 for what was then a world-record fee. He couldn’t take the No. 7 jersey immediately after he signed because it belonged to Raul Gonzalez, a true Madrid local boy and legend at the Santiago Bernabeu.
'CR7' took his favourite number for the 2010/11 season after Raul signed for Bundesliga club Schalke.
Kylian Mbappe cleats: What football boots does he wear?
Mbappe wears the Nike Mercurial Superfly football boots. He is one of the sportswear brand's leading ambassadors, along with Ronaldo.
Mbappe's boots promote their line tailored for attackers like him, making him a pivotal asset for Nike's dominance in the football industry.
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When will Kylian Mbappe make his Real Madrid debut?
Mbappe's debut game for Madrid is likely to be in the UEFA Super Cup: Madrid will face Europa League winners Atalanta in Warsaw, Poland on August 14.
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