Ahead of his mooted move to Real Madrid at the end of the season, Kylian Mbappe has reportedly already been allocated an iconic number to don when he joins.
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It seems the protracted transfer saga involving the France captain and Los Blancos will come to an end once the ongoing campaign arrives to a conclusion.
With Mbappe's contract with Paris Saint-Germain expiring once the season ends, the 25-year-old seems destined to sign for the newly crowned LALIGA champions.
This has perhaps been given more credibility with recent developments made about the attacker's jersey number with Los Merengues.
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According to French publication Le Parisien, the 2018 FIFA World Cup winner has already been allocated the Spanish giants' famed No. 10 jersey.
The number has been worn by some legendary players, including Luis Figo, Fernando Hierro and Clarence Seedorf.
Now it is worn by 2018 Ballon d'Or winner Luka Modric, and with the Croatian expected to call time on his 12-year career at the Santiago Bernabeu when the 2023/24 season comes to an end, it seems the Bondy native will succeed the man he helped France beat in the 2018 World Cup final.
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Earlier this week, it was reported that the only thing left to do is for official documents between Mbappe and Real to be signed in order for the deal to be completed.
Having rebuffed the Spanish giants when his contract expired with PSG in 2022, it now appears that Mbappe will finally become a Galactico.
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