Real Madrid are keeping number nine free for French striker Kylian Mbappé, who may join the club in the summer transfer window. It was reported by Goal.
It was previously reported that Mbappé is close to moving to the Madrid team. It is noted that Real Madrid will pay the player's current team French PSG more than €200 million.
Previously, the ninth number at Real Madrid belonged to French forward Karim Benzema, who left the Spanish club after the end of the 2022/23 season to join Saudi club Al-Ittihad.
Mbappé played 43 games for PSG last season, scoring 41 goals and providing ten assists. The contract of the 24-year-old player with PSG is valid until 2024.