Real Madrid have announced that Kylian Mbappe will don the iconic No. 9 shirt at the Santiago Bernabeu, following Karim Benzema’s departure to Al Ittihad at the end of the 2022/23 season. Mbappe, who has joined Madrid on a five-year deal, will be officially presented as a Madrid player on Tuesday.
High Demand for Mbappe Jerseys Causes Delays
The excitement surrounding Mbappe’s transfer has led to record sales of his replica jerseys, causing “six additional weeks” for supporters to receive their orders from the club’s official store. The rush to order an Mbappe shirt even caused Real Madrid’s official online store to crash earlier on Thursday, with long delays now affecting purchases, according to Marca.