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<p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><script type="application/json" data-placement="fcplayer-semantic">{"type":"fcplayer-semantic","data":{"embedCode":"//cdn.fcp.codes/embed-code-template/embed-code-template.js#SEMANTIC_5704afb8-c10b-4ba5-9cb4-d7fb6098ef90"}}</script><ul><li>French superstar heading to Spanish capital</li><li><a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/real-madrid-2024-25-kit/blt15374b797e5be2e7" target="_blank">New shirt</a> met with unprecedented demand</li><li>Fans excited by arrival of World Cup winner</li></ul>

Kylian Mbappe No.9 shirt sale boom at Real Madrid! New Galactico delivers jersey surge as Blancos struggle to deal with demand

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<p>The World Cup winner is <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/kylian-mbappe-eye-popping-signing-on-bonus-real-madrid-transfer/bltde800d97639ecd1a" target="_blank">heading to Santiago Bernabeu as a free agent</a>, having reached the end of his contract at Paris Saint-Germain. He is severing ties with the <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/lionel-messi-david-beckham-kylian-mbappe-snubbed-formula-1-star-pierre-gasly-surprise-psg-hero/blt54e58433c60242a1" target="_blank">Ligue 1 giants as the club’s all-time leading scorer</a>, but with Champions League glory having proved elusive.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<div class="affiliate-button-container theme-1" data-name="“Adidas”"><div class="affiliate-button"><img class="logo" height="40" width="72" src="https://eu-images.contentstack.com/v3/assets/bltcc7a7ffd2fbf71f5/bltd390f655cf0e2823/65709d24be8481040a405993/Adidas.png" style="width: 72px; height: 40px;"><span class="affiliate-text">Shop Real Madrid 2024-25 kits at adidas</span></div><a href="https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=77022&amp;awinaffid=918243&amp;campaign=&amp;clickref=goal-kag&amp;ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.adidas.co.uk%2Freal_madrid&amp;platform=pl" class="affiliate-button-link" target="_blank">Buy now</a></div><p>Mbappe will be <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/kylian-mbappe-told-real-madrid-the-club-he-needed-desperate-land-elusive-champions-league-crown/blt86a3174a4d11e097" target="_blank">hoping to break that trophy duck after linking up with the current kings of Europe</a>, with the 25-year-old ready to embrace a new challenge while still approaching his peak. His arrival in Spain is generating unprecedented excitement, with supporters around the world clamouring to get a Madrid jersey.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>On the opening day of sales, with it confirmed that <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/revealed-squad-number-kylian-mbappe-take-real-madrid-vinicius-jr-iconic-no-7-jersey/bltad46df7ee92a9a54" target="_blank">Mbappe will be taking on No.9 for Real as Vinicius Junior already fills his favoured No.7 spot</a>, the Blancos had to contend with an overwhelming surge – with sales far exceeding expectations.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Real were forced to put out the following statement, with Mbappe’s instant popularity suggesting that he will quickly become a fan favourite: “Due to current high demand, items in this collection may experience a delay in delivery of up to 4-6 additional weeks, regardless of the shipping method selected. This delay will affect both orders exclusive to the Mbappe collection and those that combine products from the Mbappe collection with other products from the online store.”</p>

WHAT REAL MADRID SAID

<p>Mbappe will be <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/revealed-when-kylian-mbappe-unveiled-real-madrid-why-france-star-miss-ac-milan-barcelona-chelsea-fixtures-pre-season-tour-united-states/blte3ff1f774e8c3f2b" target="_blank">officially unveiled as a Real Madrid player on July 16</a>. He has been freed from Euro 2024 duty, with France suffering defeat to Spain in the semi-finals of that competition, and is now ready to put on a show to rival that of <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/galactico-kylian-mbappe-real-madrid-candidates-everything-dani-carvajal-another-ballon-d-or-contender-santiago-bernabeu/blt11e110fd629523bb" target="_blank">previous Blancos superstars such as Luis Figo, Zinedine Zidane, David Beckham and Cristiano Ronaldo</a>.</p>

WHAT NEXT?

Kylian Mbappe No.9 shirt sale boom at Real Madrid! New Galactico delivers jersey surge as Blancos struggle to deal with demand | Goal.com

Kylian Mbappe is already proving his ‘Galactico’ status at Real Madrid, with the Blancos struggling to deal with demand for his new No.9 shirt.