After Madrid – Luka Modrić officially said goodbye to the legendary 10 jersey in Real Madrid, the world -wide fans believed that the new owner of this uniform would be Jude Bellingham. Bellingham was the most powerful candidate as Los Blancos’s rising star and the key name in the midfield. However, a mysterious statement made by President Florentino Pérez upset all the forecasts.
Clubs In an interview after the World Cup semifinals, when asked who would wear the 10 number next season, Pérez just smiled and said:

“He is very young, but in it, it carries the creativity, rhythm and spirit required by this uniform. We choose according to the spirit of football, not according to the titles.”

These words aroused great repercussions in the Spanish media. Despite Bellingham’s wonderful form, he wasn’t the name Pérez implies. While journalists were trying to solve this statement, Arda Güler was the most mentioned person.

🔍 Güler – Number 10 candidate from young talent
20 -year -old Turkish footballer Arda Guler, Real Sociedad against Modrić’e farewell to the match in the nature of a dazzling performance. Güler, who stayed in the field for 90 minutes, created many dangerous positions and received applause from Bernabéu tribunes. The video of an elegant movement in the penalty area spread rapidly on social media and shared with the following comment:
“Here is the proof of why Guler deserves number 10.”
A Real Madrid supporter shared a photo that Güler was side by side with Modrić.
“A new melody, but the same song.
💬 The reaction of the fans
The #Gulerfor10 tag on the X platform has risen. Thousands of support messages have been shared. Some comments were as follows:
– “Bellingham is a star, but a friendly artist. Number 10 wants a creative heart.”
– “Modrić just did not pass – he told the story with every touch. Güler learns this.”
However, there were also opposing views. Some fans argued that Bellingham was more appropriate because of the effect and the number of minutes he played. Nevertheless, Pérez’s mysterious explanation fueled the discussion even more.
🧠 Strategy or media game?
According to some experts, this can be a strategy that Real Madrid applied to motivate two young players. The fact that the number 10 is not immediately disclosed encourages a healthy competition and keeps the media interest in the club.
AS Newspaper made the following comment:
“Smiling is not just a talent – the new symbol of that grace. If the number 10 is given to him, this would be a strong message about the future of Real Madrid.”
Zidane, James Rodríguez and Modrić, such as legends, are now waiting for the new owner. And if the person implied by President Pérez, this name may be Arda Güler.