Luka Modric's Imminent Departure at the end of the season will leave a significant gap at Real Madrid. Not only on the field but also in the locker room. The legendary number 10, which the Croatian has defended for over a decade, already has a new owner: Arda Güler.

The young Turkish talent has decided to step up and take on the enormous responsibility of inheriting the club's most symbolic number. A historic jersey worn by legends like Laudrup, Figo, Puskas, Özil, or Martín Vázquez and, until recently, Modric.

Bellingham and Valverde Haven't Wanted It

Surprisingly, both Jude Bellingham and Fede Valverde have turned down the '10'. Bellingham, who has excelled this season, prefers to continue wearing the number 5 in honor of Zinedine Zidane. The Englishman, who wore the 22 for four years at Borussia Dortmund and Birmingham, is delighted with his current number and has no intention of changing it.

Meanwhile, Valverde has also closed the door on a change. The Uruguayan feels fully identified with the 8, which he inherited from Toni Kroos, and wants nothing to do with the number 10. His commitment to Kroos's memory has outweighed the temptation to take on the most high-profile number in the locker room.

Arda Güler Makes Florentino Happy

In this situation, Arda Güler has shown personality and ambition. The young star, destined to be one of Madrid's future leaders, has personally requested the '10'. And the club will grant him that privilege reserved for the best.

It is a gesture that shows the confidence that both he and the entity have in his potential.

At just 20 years old, Güler is not backing down and is taking on a huge challenge. His decision has been very well received at the club as a sign of confidence and maturity. Nothing would please Florentino Pérez more than for the Turk to take up Modric's mantle and continue the tradition of magic and quality that the number 10 represents at Santiago Bernabéu.

Real Madrid, therefore, already has a new '10'. Arda Güler is ready to write his own story.