Reports had suggested that Gonzalo Garcia may inherit the No 9 but The Athletic can reveal that it will be handed to Endrick.

The Real Madrid website has the new squad numbers on the first team page, with Trent Alexander-Arnold, Dean Huijsen, and Álvaro Carreras all listed with their latest numbers. The fourth signing, Franco Mastantuono, is not on the site, but will be added when he turns 18 on August 14, when he is officially announced as a Los Blancos player.

Meanwhile, the Mbappé effect is in full swing. His new No.10 jersey, unveiled during the Club World Cup but only recently confirmed for the 2025/26 season, has triggered a frenzy in Real Madrid stores. Kids and adults alike are scrambling to get their hands on what is already being called a historic shirt.