Real Madrid face a tough decision over their backup striker role for Kylian Mbappe, with one rising star likely to leave.

Real Madrid management and coaching staff are in discussions about which young forward will take on the role of backup striker for Kylian Mbappe in the upcoming season, according to Spanish newspaper AS.

The world is reacting to Kylian Mbappé becoming Real Madrid’s new No. 10, with the Frenchman himself weighing in on the monumental decision.

Kylian Mbappé will wear the No. 10 jersey at Real Madrid next season, switching from the No. 9 he wore last year, a source confirmed to ESPN.

It’s more than just a jersey change — it’s a message. A statement. A passing of the torch. In what may prove to be the symbolic turning point of a new era at the Santiago Bernabeu, Real Madrid has officially handed the iconic number 10 shirt to Kylian Mbappe,

As the only two natural strikers in Alonso’s squad, both Endrick and Gonzalo would fit the mold of the No. 9 shirt at Real Madrid. Yet the “heated” battle between the two players puts the club in a tricky position, forced to choose between the teenage sensation they once believed in or the breakout star that more-than proved his worth this summer.

Kylian Mbappé is the latest Real Madrid superstar to have the squad number 10. Here are 10 more of the greatest players to wear the iconic shirt.

The Croatian star has not only left behind a legacy, but also his iconic No. 10 shirt. Following his last match at Real Madrid, Modric was seen giving his jersey to Arda Guler, which appeared to be a sign of passing the torch.

With Modric departing Real Madrid for AC Milan, the legendary Croatian playmaker left behind more than just memories; he also left his No. 10 shirt up for grabs. For Mbappe, who has long worn that number for the France national team and during his early days at AS Monaco, the opportunity to reclaim it at club level holds significance.

Kylian Mbappé is switching numbers. The Real Madrid superstar is going from the No. 9 he wore last season to No. 10 after Luka Modrić left this summer for AC Milan, per ESPN's Julien Laurens, freeing up the number.

Kylian Mbappe will follow Real Madrid greats Ferenc Puskas, Clarence Seedorf and Luis Figo by wearing the iconic number 10 jersey after Luka Modric's departure to AC Milan, the LaLiga club said late on Tuesday.