Real Madrid is still focusing on building the squad for next season despite being immersed in the Club World Cup. A footballer who is playing his last matches wearing the white jersey is Luka Modric, who has everything set to join Milan. His contract is ending and the club has chosen not to renew it, opening the door for his departure and causing a collateral move: he leaves the number 10 available.
"Fight" for Modric's 10
The number 10 has become one of the most desired numbers for players to wear on their backs. Now it will be available at the best team in the world, Real Madrid, with everything that entails. At this time, the board led by Florentino Pérez hasn't considered any move regarding this, but they do know who the main candidates to inherit the number are.
Many names are coming to light and, although they haven't officially requested it, all eyes are on Kylian Mbappé and Arda Güler. They are waiting to see what might happen, keeping their full respect for the Croatian, a living legend of Real Madrid.
Unexpected request
What nobody at Madrid expected, as revealed by Defensa Central, is that a surprise request would emerge to wear the number 10. The information has revealed that Rodrygo Goes has personally asked to become Modric's heir. Both he and the Croatian consider themselves "father and son" in the locker room, and he would be delighted to succeed him in this regard.
For some time now, Rodrygo has worn the number 11 at Real Madrid, but his situation is different with the Brazil national team. When Neymar began to lose his place in the Canarinha, he asked to take on the responsibility of wearing the number 10 on his back.
Rodrygo Goes: Future hanging in the air
The main problem for Rodrygo is that his request to wear Modric's number 10 doesn't quite fit at Real Madrid. Right now, his future is hanging in the air and many voices are pointing to his departure. Arsenal and Bayern want him, and they're willing to negotiate around the 90 million that Florentino Pérez is demanding.
There are many parties involved in a decision of this magnitude, and it seems that the idea at the white club would be to ignore Rodrygo Goes's request. As of today, the best positioned would be Mbappé and Arda Güler, even though they haven't said a word so far.