Real Madrid’s young talent Arda Güler, FIFA Clubs World Cup, the number 10 jersey will wear the news created a great excitement in the football world. Florentino Perez, president of the Spanish giant Real Madrid, offered this prestigious number to Arda himself. However, this decision withdrawn the team’s star player Kylian Mbappé’s reaction and fired a new debate in the club. The Spanish press claims that Mbappé wants to wear the 10 jersey he itself and that this situation creates tension between the young Turkish footballer.

Arda Güler has attracted attention with his talents since his transfer to Real Madrid. La Liga in the 2024-2025 season, the performance of the Champions League and other tournaments, was praised by fans and technical team. Especially in the FIFA Intercontinental Cup final in December 2024, the match against Pachuca’ya, 88th minute by entering the game to contribute to the victory of the team 3-0. In this match Mbappé, Rodrygo and Vinicius Junior’un goals of Real Madrid Cup for the 9th time took the museum. Arda’s effective play in a short time revealed his potential once again.

However, the issue of the number 10 seems to have shaken the internal dynamics of the club. Defensa Central from the Spanish press wrote that Perez saw Arda as a “a genius ve and thought that injuries slowed his development. Perez’s confidence in Arda was effective in taking the number 10 uniform of the young player. On the other hand, it is known that Mbappé has been waiting for a long time to get this number. Last season, Luka Modric’in wearing the number 10 because the French star who received the number 9 jersey, Modric’in after the separation requested this number. However, Perez’s choice was in favor of Arda.

The tension between Mbappé and Arda had previously manifested in some positions in the field. For example, in the Villarreal match in March 2025, Mbappé’s harsh response had a wide repercussion in the Spanish press. On social media, this event divided the fans into two; Some praise Arda’s self -confidence, while others argued that Mbappé was right. Real Madrid’s coach Xabi Alonso has not yet made a clear comment on these debates, but the inclusion of Arda in the FIFA Clubs World Cup squad shows the confidence in the young player.

This incident raises the question of how Real Madrid will balance both in the field and outside the field. Arda Güler’s wearing the number 10 jersey can be a turning point in his career. However, a possible conflict that can be experienced with a superstar like Mbappé may affect the harmony of the team. The football world is eagerly awaiting how this story will develop.