Who will the number 10 of Real Madrid belong to in the future? Mbappé hasn't requested it, and Guérel & Mastantonio are not qualified enough.

Modrić has departed to retire in Serie A, signing with AC Milan for free. The number 10 shirt at Real Madrid is now available, and it's a hot topic among fans and media regarding who will wear it next season. Spanish media Marca reports that Mbappé and Guérel are the frontrunners to take over the Real Madrid number 10.

• Mbappé: Real Madrid's number 9, wore number 7 at Paris, which is his favorite number; he wears number 10 for the French national team. Currently, Mbappé hasn't actively requested the number 10 from Real Madrid, and the final decision rests with the club's management. There's also a possibility that Vinícius may demand a net salary of €20 million per year, and Real Madrid has put contract renewal discussions on hold. If Vinícius leaves, Mbappé will definitely seek the number 7 jersey.
• Guérel: Real Madrid's number 15, one of the few playmaking midfielders in the squad. Ideally, he would fit the number 10 role, but Guérel is still inexperienced at Real Madrid and isn't even a regular starter yet. To switch to number 10, he would need more tactical positioning and playing time from Alonso to match the prestige of the Real Madrid number 10.
• Mastantonio: Real Madrid's number 30, a 17-year-old prodigy and a new addition to the team, also a playmaking midfielder. He might be the future number 10 for Real Madrid, but given his age and current contributions, he is not yet ready to wear the Real Madrid number 10.

Although the historical significance of the Real Madrid number 10 is not as great as that of the number 7, it is still a highly valuable commercial number that requires a star player to drive jersey sales and media attention, shaping the identity of the Real Madrid number 10. Therefore, the choice of a player for the number 10 shirt next season is a challenging task for Real Madrid. Given the current situation, who do you think would be the most suitable player for Real Madrid to assign the number 10 to next season?