Key Takeaways:
- Real Madrid revealed jersey numbers for all players for the 2026/27 campaign, highlighting their six new signings
- Ibrahima Konaté, Marc Cucurella, Carlos Espí, Bernardo Silva, Denzel Dumfries, and Yan Diomande have received numbers 16, 17, 19, 20, 24, and 25 respectively
- Cucurella, Konaté, and Diomande have joined team training, while Kylian Mbappé and Aurélien Tchouaméni have also resumed preparations
New Signings Assigned Squad Numbers
Real Madrid have officially confirmed the shirt numbers for their entire squad for the upcoming 2026/27 season, with particular focus falling on their recent acquisitions. The club allocated number 16 to defender Ibrahima Konaté, while new left-back Marc Cucurella will feature in shirt number 17. Young striker Carlos Espí has been given number 19, and midfielder Bernardo Silva is set to wear number 20. Right-back Denzel Dumfries will have number 24, and Yan Diomande, the most costly signing in the club’s history, has selected number 25.
⚪️👋🏼 Real Madrid new signings have now all joined Jose Mourinho’s squad.
Shirt numbers have been unveiled. ⤵️
Carlos Espí 1️⃣9️⃣👕
Bernardo Silva 2️⃣0️⃣👕
Yan Diomande 2️⃣5️⃣👕
Marc Cucurella 1️⃣7️⃣👕
Ibrahima Konate 1️⃣6️⃣👕
Denzel Dumfries 2️⃣4️⃣👕 pic.twitter.com/aO9FRZMPoD— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 10, 2026
Key Players Retain Familiar Numbers
Apart from the incoming talents, the rest of the squad will continue with their existing kit numbers. Thibaut Courtois retains the number 1 jersey as the first-choice goalkeeper. Newly appointed captain Federico Valverde will wear number 8, Endrick stays with number 9 for the time being, and Kylian Mbappé keeps the number 10 shirt for a second straight season. Star midfielders Jude Bellingham and Vinícius Júnior also maintain their familiar numbers, 5 and 7 respectively.
Pre-season Preparation Underway
Marc Cucurella and Ibrahima Konaté participated in their first training sessions alongside their new team-mates today. Yan Diomande has already joined the main group, ensuring that José Mourinho has a full complement of new signings at his disposal. Meanwhile, French international duo Kylian Mbappé and Aurélien Tchouaméni have both resumed their training programmes as Real Madrid’s preparations for the new season gather momentum.
