With Modric's social media announcing his departure at the end of this season, and Real Madrid's official confirmation that Modric will leave the team after playing in the Club World Cup, this means that the Magic Flute will eventually leave, ending his 13-year career in white and leaving the team with 6 Champions League titles. After Modric left, Real Madrid's No. 10 shirt was vacant, so the question is, who will inherit Real Madrid's No. 10 in the new season?
The Spanish media newspaper Marca wrote an article analyzing three results:
- First place: Mbappe! Mbappe, who wears Real Madrid's No. 9 jersey, wore the No. 7 shirt in Paris, and the French national team wears the No. 10 shirt, Real Madrid's No. 7 belongs to Vinicius, the world footballer, so after Modric leaves, Mbappe is expected to take over the Real Madrid No. 10 shirt, and Real Madrid will sign a real center forward in the No. 9 position.
- Second place: Bellingham! Bellingham, who wears the No. 5, is Zidane's inheritance, if Mbappe does not ask for Real Madrid's No. 10 shirt, then Bellingham is expected to take over the mantle of Modric and become Real Madrid's new No. 10, both are midfielders, of course, Real Madrid also attaches great importance to the No. 5 shirt in the team.
- 3rd place: Güller! Modric is leaving, Real Madrid needs a new midfield core, Alonso is a young coach who is particularly good at using young players, if Mbappe and Bellingham choose not to change their numbers, then Güller is expected to succeed Modric, which is Real Madrid's encouragement and expectation for young players.