With Eden Hazard, Karim Benzema and Marco Asensio leaving Real Madrid at the end of the campaign, numbers 7, 9 and 11 will become vacant soon.
Who can take them next season?
Let's have a look at the options.
No.7
The jersey has a long history at Madrid as legends like Raul and Cristiano Ronaldo wore it. Since the Portuguese's departure, the likes of Mariano and Eden Hazard sported it, but they are just not at the same level.
Clearly, Vini Jr could take it, but he's reportedly rejected the club's proposal to wear it already.
Rodrygo or Jude Bellingham could rock the shirt as well. Another option is to keep the iconic number vacant for a while, until a Galactico (i.e.Kylian Mbappe) arrives.
No.9
Ideally, Rodrygo gets the nine. However, if a big name striker like Harry Kane or Victor Osimhen joins, Rodrygo will have to wait.
No. 11
As it was previously reported, Vinicius Junior set his sights on the jersey. However, Rodrygo, Bellingham or Kai Havertz (in case he signs for Los Blancos, of course) wearing the no.11 is not ruled out either.
